Dreng (2011)

18-year old Christian has just graduated from high school. At his summer job he is seduced by the 36-year old single mother Sanne. Soon he is drawn into a world of sensuality and his ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Gantzler

Writers:

Peter Gantzler (screenplay), Iben Gylling,

Stars:

Sebastian Jessen, Marie Louise Wille, Helle Merete Sørensen

Cast

Cast overview:
Sebastian Jessen	...	Christian
Marie Louise Wille	...	Sanne
Helle Merete Sørensen	...	Birgit
Mikkel Bjerrum	...	Kasper
Peter Gantzler	...	John
Sofia Saabye Mehlum	...	Student #1
Behruz Banissi	...	Student #2
Troels Linde Andersen	...	Student #3
Camilla Lehmann	...	Student #4
Kirstine Rosenkrands	...	Student #5
Martin Stoltenborg	...	Student #6
Henriette Nilsson	...	Student #7
Christina Møller	...	Student #8
Anne-Sofie Hansen	...	Student #9
Esther Danholt	...	Studine (voice)

Storyline

18-year old Christian has just graduated from high school. At his summer job he is seduced by the 36-year old single mother Sanne. Soon he is drawn into a world of sensuality and his acquaintance with Sanne turns into an intense love affair which forces Christian to deal with his newly discovered sides.

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Plot Keywords:

summer job | single mother | playing soccer | living with mother | one word title | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

27 January 2011 (Denmark)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Strange Days Production, Det Danske Filmværksted

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Realistic drama with romantic elements

The plot is trustworthy, even and runs smoothly, turns are logical and their motives/background is visible and comprehensible. Limited space where most of the scenes take place do stress the anxiety and distress present deep inside in all of the main characters (reasons are different though). The ending is expectable, but different way could have been peculiar, viewers are allowed to ponder beyond...

Performances are also pleasant, including supporting roles, although I was wondering why a 24-years-old was picked to play a 18-years-old (Sebastian Jensen looks somewhat younger, but still, a teen could have been chosen instead). My favourite performer here is Helle Merete Sørensen as mother.

Dreng is a good coming-of-age film worth distributing at least in Europe and North America. However, its title is rather trivial and uninviting for this.