A Soap (2006)

A tragicomedy focused on the relationship between the owner of a beauty clinic and a transgender woman.

Director:

Pernille Fischer Christensen

Writers:

Kim Fupz Aakeson, Pernille Fischer Christensen

Stars:

Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Frank Thiel

11 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Trine Dyrholm	...	Charlotte
David Dencik	...	Veronica
Frank Thiel	...	Kristian
Elsebeth Steentoft	...	Veronicas mor
Christian Tafdrup	...	Kunde 1
Pauli Ryberg	...	Kunde 2
Jacob Lohmann	...	Mand 1
Claes Bang	...	Mand 2
Fine	...	Miss Daisy
Christian Mosbæk	...	Fortæller (voice)
Laura Kamis Wrang	...	Soap skuespiller (voice)
Joan Bentsen	...	Soap skuespiller (voice)
Camilla Søeberg	...	Soap skuespiller (voice)
Tom Hale	...	Soap skuespiller (voice)

Storyline

32 year old Charlotte (Trine Dyrholm) could have it all, but she doesn't want it. After moving out of her boyfriend's apartment, she becomes the upstairs neighbor of Veronica (David Dencik), who is in the process of transitioning from male to female.

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Plot Keywords:

male to female | suicide attempt | man wearing dress | male actor playing a female character | male wearing makeup | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes life is stranger than a 'SOAP'

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official distributor's page for the film. [Denmark] Official distributor's page for the film. [United States]

Country:

Denmark Sweden

Language:

Danish English

Release Date:

7 April 2006 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

A Soap

Filming Locations:

Denmark

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,445, 5 November 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,018, 7 January 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nimbus Film Productions,Garagefilm International,New Danish Screen

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White (flashback scenes) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Feature film directorial debut for Pernille Fischer Christensen.

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Connections

References Lady and the Tramp (1955)

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Soundtracks

Damn Heart
Written by Thomas Dybdahl
Performed by Thomas Dybdahl

User Reviews

En Soap - an interesting film

The Soap is an interesting movie and very brilliant at parts. You must watch it for its strong characterisation and the risks the plot about two troubled individuals falling in love takes. You must know the story through various other reviews, so lets speak about what is brilliant about this movie.

Firstly, the two protagonists are so real and such intriguing personalities. The first being a woman who has opted out of a four year relationship and is angry enough to sleep with anyone coming her way. The second being a man who has always wanted to be a woman, whose pain and loneliness is shown with so much sensitivity and brilliance. You hate the former and your heart bleeds for the latter.

The second thing about this movie is the entire concept of loving one for who one is, irrespective of gender. So, would you still love your partner if he/she were to change his/her sex? The movie explores that idea and it is a beautiful one.

But there is one point where the movie fails. I wish the relationship between the protagonists had developed in a better way. That what they feel is love doesn't come across till the end. But watch it, and post your thoughts on it here.......