All About My Father (2002)

Young film director Even Benestad tells the story of his own father Espen Benestad who is a transvestite and seeks his son's acceptance.

Director:

Even Benestad

Writers:

Even Benestad, August Baugstø Hanssen (as August B. Hansen)

Stars:

Espen Benestad, Elsa Almås, Elisabeth Benestad

8 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Espen Benestad	...	Himself (as Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad)
Elsa Almås	...	Herself (wife)
Elisabeth Benestad	...	Herself (daughter) (as Elisabeth Skaflem Benestad)
Liv	...	Herself (first wife)
Even Benestad	...	Himself (son)

Storyline

Young film director Even Benestad tells the story of his own father Espen Benestad who is a transvestite and seeks his son's acceptance.

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Plot Keywords:

transvestite | father | transgender parent | gay | father son relationship | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site (Norwegian)

Country:

Norway Denmark

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

22 February 2002 (Norway)

Also Known As:

All About My Father

Company Credits

Production Co:

Exposed Film Productions AS, Zentropa Real ApS, TV2 Norge

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofed in Typisk norsk: Episode #3.1 (2006)

User Reviews

great, amazing, lovely...

This is one the best documentary's i have ever seen! The music by KAADA is simply great and brings an unusual atmosphere to the story. The characters truly touched me, and the last scene brought tears to my eyes. The director has something to tell and he can truly tell it with style and movement. It goes beyond the usual documentary style with it's funky dream like fiction scenes which takes you inside the characters in way I haven't seen elsewhere in a documentary. This is a remarkable debut by a young talent which I hope to see more from... The director also made some truly sweet commercials for norwegian television...