Der er en yndig mand (2002)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Martin Strange-Hansen

Writers:

Flemming Klem (writer)
Martin Strange-Hansen (writer)

Release Date:

2 October 2002 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy | Short

Plot:

Lars Hansen is in a job training program. He finds a potential job at a print shop, but his paperwork gets mixed up with an El Hassan...

Plot Keywords:

Immigration | Mistaken Identity | Bureaucracy | Xenophobia

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins

Cast

Martin Buch	...	Lars Hansen; El Hassan
Camilla Bendix	...	Ida
Farshad Kholghi	...	Omid
Martin Hestbæk	...	Niels
Michel Castenholt	...	Pelle
Niels Martin Eriksen	...	Magnus
Anette Støvelbæk	...	Receptionist Arbejdsformidlingen
Charlotte Munksgaard	...	Amanda Pedersen
Benjamin Boe Rasmussen	...	Nabo #1
Thomas Baldus	...	Nabo #2
Cecilie Thomsen	...	Guide på Kronborg
Lisbeth Wulff	...	Receptionist Sprogskolen
M. Sohail Sharif	...	Pakistaner i sprogskolen
Ingelise Olsen	...	Receptionist Udlændingestyrelsen
Flemming Klem	...	Danbank Bankmand

Also Known As:

This Charming Man

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Filming Locations:

Bjælke-Stuen, Lyngby, Sjælland, Denmark

Company:

M&M Productions

Trivia:

The original title "Der er en yndig mand" means "There is a lovely man". It is a play on words on the national anthem of Denmark, "Der er et yndigt land", which means "There is a lovely country".

Soundtrack:

Ungdommens sang

A little long, but I liked it

Well, I thought the lead actor was just fine. He was supposed to be slightly nebbishy anyway. The movie I thought was a little corny, but the message was very sweet. I'm surprised it got the Oscar--it wasn't exactly deep. But it was feel-goody, so okay. I especially liked the part where the 2 guys get their beers and make a little happy sound. I guess that's universal.