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Okay

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  • 1h 37m
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6.6/10
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Paprika Steen in Okay (2002)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
A bittersweet comedy with dogma star Paprika Steen in the strong leading role.A bittersweet comedy with dogma star Paprika Steen in the strong leading role.A bittersweet comedy with dogma star Paprika Steen in the strong leading role.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.5K
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  • Director
    • Jesper W. Nielsen
  • Writer
    • Kim Fupz Aakeson
  • Stars
    • Paprika Steen
    • Troels Lyby
    • Ole Ernst
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jesper W. Nielsen
  • Writer
    • Kim Fupz Aakeson
  • Stars
    • Paprika Steen
    • Troels Lyby
    • Ole Ernst
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    • 4User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations

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    Paprika Steen
    Paprika Steen
    • Neteas Nete
    Troels Lyby
    Troels Lyby
    • Kristianas Kristian
    Ole Ernst
    • Netes Faras Netes Far
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    Nicolaj Kopernikus
    • Martinas Martin
    Molly Blixt Egelind
    Molly Blixt Egelind
    • Katrineas Katrine
    Laura Drasbæk
    Laura Drasbæk
    • Tanjaas Tanja
    Trine Dyrholm
    Trine Dyrholm
    • Trisseas Trisse
    Lotte Andersen
    Lotte Andersen
    • Jannias Janni
    • (as Lotte Merete Andersen)
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Lægeas Læge
    Henrik Prip
    • Netes Chefas Netes Chef
    Lars Ranthe
    • Bistandsklientas Bistandsklient
    Mette Agnete Horn
    • Bistandsklientas Bistandsklient
    Benjamin Boe Rasmussen
    • Bumsas Bums
    • (scenes deleted)
    Birthe Neumann
    • Bedemandas Bedemand
    Michael Moritzen
    • Synsmandas Synsmand
    Casper Steffensen
    • Mikkelas Mikkel
    Isao Suzuki
    • Sushi Kokas Sushi Kok
    Yozo Taguchi
    • Sushi Kokas Sushi Kok
    • Director
      • Jesper W. Nielsen
    • Writer
      • Kim Fupz Aakeson
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    Storyline

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    Nete is a tough 35-year-old woman who runs her job, husband, and teenage daughter with a firm, efficient hand. When her father suddenly falls seriously ill, she forces a doctor to tell her how much time he has left--and it's not more than 3 weeks. Her father becomes bitter and sullen, but Nete insists that he stay with her family for those few weeks. He moves in and puts even more strain on Nete's family and everyday life. They all try to cope with the situation and remember that you don't argue with a dying man. Three weeks pass by--and become a month. Nete's father's appetite comes back, the doctors start to doubt their prognosis, and Nete has a problem. Space is limited in every possible way. Nete's husband seeks comfort outside of their home, her daughter begins to rebel, and as the relationship between Nete and her father has not been good for years, things are bound to explode. And they do. Nete's marriage unravels, and her father gets worse again and is admitted to hospital. He dies there alone--everything Nete planned went wrong. But in the middle of all the misery, a new Nete emerges. A Nete who can let go of her need to be in control. A woman who is again able to reach out for love. A woman who is able to let love into her heart. —Alfonzo
    • hospital
    • dying
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    • marriage
    • teenage daughter
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      • Your dad is moving in, your love is moving out, your daughter's growing up, and you're acting like your mum. But it's okay.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
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    Did you know

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    • Crazy credits
      During the credits a scene of Martin and the two lesbians is shown.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Live fra Bremen: Episode #1.1 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Okay
      Written by Nikolaj Steen

      Performed by Paprika Steen & Nikolaj Steen

      Acoustic guitar by Jacob Gauravitch

      Bass by Christian Danstrøm (as Christian Douglas Danstrøm)

      Keyboards, drums and programming by Nikolaj Steen

      Recorded at Happy Road Studio

      Mixed by Flemming Rasmussen in Sweet Silence Studio

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Once again a great Scandinavian drama.
    Even though I had never heard of the director or the writer of this movie, I didn't hesitate to give it a try. The main reason for that is that I like most Scandinavian movies, because they always tell stories that are recognizable and often also touching without being too soppy. The second reason why I decided to watch it was Paprika Steen. I've seen her in four movies so far and until now I've never been disappointed by her performances or the movies that I saw her in...

    "Okay" evolves around the lives of several members of one family. Nete is employee, housewife, mother,... all in one and is able to combine all this thanks to perfect and efficient planning. But all this suddenly changes when her father becomes very ill. They are told that the man has only three more weeks to live and almost certainly not any longer. Although her father doesn't really want it, she insists that he comes to live with her and her family the few weeks he has left, so he can die with his family around him. But her father is a difficult man and when Nete tries to start a dialog between him and his gay son (her brother) who he hasn't seen or spoken in eight years, his presence puts even more strain on the family's everyday life. They all do their best to cope with the situation, but when her father doesn't die after three weeks and even seems to get better, the bomb explodes. Nete's husband starts an affair which breaks up their marriage, her teenage daughter starts to rebel and her father's health gets worse again. When he's admitted to hospital and dies there alone, Nete's entire structured life appears to collapse, but it's then that she finds a new way of life and leaves the control freak in her behind.

    What almost always strikes me in this kind of (Scandinavian) movies is the realism of the many characters. This is a family like your own or like that of the neighbors. They don't have a perfect life, they too have their problems and worries... That's something that I sometimes miss in American movies. Too often those families seem quite artificial and are not always very realistic.

    The fact that I noticed the realistic family life in this movie also has a lot to do with the excellent performances by all the actors of course. Paprika Steen was excellent once again, but I also enjoyed the performances of all the other actors. Take for instance Ole Ernst who plays her father. With already 80 movies on his record, this man is a real veteran in Danish cinema and with his role in this movie he proves why he is so popular. He's a very talented actor who gave away an excellent performance in this movie. I haven't seen much else of his work so far, but I'll try to change that as soon as possible

    Overall I would like to say that this movie proves that not every good movie from the 'North' has got to be a Dogme-movie. This too is a very realistic movie that has a great story and some very fine acting to offer. The only thing that I don't really understand is why it is called a comedy. Personally I can't say that I had a good laugh with it and I believe this is a pure drama. In my opinion a few funny lines still don't make a comedy. However, that's no reason not to like this movie. I really liked it a lot and I give it a well deserved 7.5/10. In my opinion it certainly doesn't deserve any less.
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    • Jul 31, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2002 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Окей
    • Filming locations
      • Det Danske Filmstudie, Lyngby, Sjælland, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Bech Film
      • Peter Bech Productions
      • Det Danske Filminstitut
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DKK 13,206,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $210,565
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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