One Hand Clapping (2001)
"At klappe med een hånd" (original title)

The businessman Erik Svensson sells his company and plans a life in luxury with his beautiful girlfriend in Spain. Just before departure he receives a letter from a former mistress claiming... See full summary »

Director:

Gert Fredholm

Writers:

Gert Duve Skovlund, Gert Fredholm,

Stars:

Jens Okking, Peter Gantzler, Susanne Juhász

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jens Okking	...	Svensson
Peter Gantzler	...	Anders
Susanne Juhász	...	Heidi
Michelle Bjørn-Andersen	...	Lotte
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen	...	Helene
Jesper Christensen	...	H.C. Krøyer
Elsebeth Steentoft	...	Elisabeth
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martin Frislev Ammitsbøl	...	(as Martin Ammitsbøl)
Jimmy Braun	...	Bøsse 2
Henrik Christensen	...	Tryllekunstner
Gert Duve Skovlund	...	Chauffeur
Søren Hauch-Fausbøll	...	Læge
Anders Hove	...	Vicar
Bodil Jørgensen	...	Enke
Heidi Holm Katzenelson	...	Forretningskvinde

Storyline

The businessman Erik Svensson sells his company and plans a life in luxury with his beautiful girlfriend in Spain. Just before departure he receives a letter from a former mistress claiming that her daughter is his as well. He hires the undertaker Anders as his chauffeur and the pair leave to investigate the claim.

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Plot Keywords:

funeral | retirement | inheritance | deaf child | chauffeur | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Sandrew Metronome

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

17 August 2001 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Ein Jackpot für Helene

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zentropa Entertainments

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

One Hand Clapping.

This small gem provides us with a welcome return for two Danish movie veterans, director Gert Fredholm, who hasn´t directed a film for 21 years, and star Jens Okking, who after a short ill-fated stint in Euro politics and subsequent health problems is back in form as a millionaire, who learns of a young hairdresser, who may or may not be his daughter. He decides to learn more about her, and hires mortician and mama´s boy (Peter Gantzler) as his personal driver. Part road movie, part comedy-drama, this charming little film won raves from Danish critics, but it´s a bit light-weight; the wrap-up is too fast and easy, but those are minor quibbles in what is basically an excellent (and non-Dogme) movie. Okking is as good as ever, Gantzler funny and endearing (though his part seems very similar to the one he played in "Italiensk for begyndere"), and Susanne Juhász makes a stand out film debut as the hairdresser. The title, by the way, refers to Okking´s ability to clap with only one hand. *** (of ****)