Kaj is an alcoholic living on the money the Danish state is providing him. Him and his friends spend their time drinking beer at a public bench. One day Kaj's life turns upside down when a young lady and her child moves in next to him.
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| Jesper Christensen | ... | Kaj | |
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Marius Sonne Janischefska | ... | Jonas |
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Stine Holm Joensen | ... | Liv |
| Nicolaj Kopernikus | ... | Stig | |
| Jens Albinus | ... | Kim | |
| Sarah Boberg | ... | Connie (as Sarah Kjærgaard Boberg) | |
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Benjamin Boe Rasmussen | ... | Bo |
| Lars Brygmann | ... | Lars | |
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Lars Ranthe | ... | Kaptajnen |
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Holger Perfort | ... | Hr. Nandrup |
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Britta Lillesøe | ... | Lis |
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John Martinus | ... | Toiletpasser |
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Petrine Agger | ... | Sygeplejerske |
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Ann Kristine Schmidt | ... | Receptionist |
| Anette Støvelbæk | ... | Kims Nabo | |
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Kaj is an alcoholic living on the money the Danish state is providing him. Him and his friends spend their time drinking beer at a public bench. One day Kaj's life turns upside down when a young lady and her child moves in next to him.
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Lyrics by Maya Albana
Music by Maya Albana and Halfdan E
Performed by Maya Albana
Produced by Halfdan E and Lars Daniel Terkelsen
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Jesper Christensen spent time with real-life destitute persons in order to prepare for his role. See more »Goofs
Kaj's name on the letterbox reappears after he has destroyed it. See more »Soundtracks
My TomorrowLyrics by Maya Albana
Music by Maya Albana and Halfdan E
Performed by Maya Albana
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Brilliant movie. Jesper Christensen puts his soul into this part as Kaj, who drinks so much, he's dying. Suddenly his daughter appears, who he has not seen since she was about 4 years, so she can't recognize him. She has a son now, and a violent husband. Kaj just hangs out with the locals on a bench, drinking beers and stronger stuff. He's sunken so low, he's negative towards everything and everybody. But now, where he has a grandson, he wants to pull himself up - to live again. But is it too late? It's so great to watch the similar reality these actors/actresses has put in their roles. Jesper Christensen really deserves some important awards for this part. I also enjoyed Halfdan E.'s score very much.