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A Soap

Original title: En soap
  • 2006
  • Unrated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2K
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A Soap (2006)
ComedyDrama

A tragicomedy focused on the relationship between the owner of a beauty clinic and a transgender woman.A tragicomedy focused on the relationship between the owner of a beauty clinic and a transgender woman.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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pernille Fischer Christensen
    • Writers
      • Kim Fupz Aakeson
      • Pernille Fischer Christensen
    • Stars
      • Trine Dyrholm
      • David Dencik
      • Frank Thiel
    • 6User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 14 nominations

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    Trine Dyrholm and Frank Thiel in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm and Frank Thiel in A Soap (2006)
    David Dencik in A Soap (2006)
    David Dencik in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm and David Dencik in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm and David Dencik in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm and David Dencik in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm in A Soap (2006)
    Trine Dyrholm and David Dencik in A Soap (2006)

    Top cast

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    Trine Dyrholm
    Trine Dyrholm
    • Charlotte
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Veronica
    Frank Thiel
    Frank Thiel
    • Kristian
    Elsebeth Steentoft
    • Veronicas mor
    Christian Tafdrup
    Christian Tafdrup
    • Kunde 1
    Pauli Ryberg
    • Kunde 2
    Jacob Lohmann
    Jacob Lohmann
    • Mand 1
    Claes Bang
    Claes Bang
    • Mand 2
    Fine
    • Miss Daisy
    Christian Mosbæk
    • Fortæller
    • (voice)
    Laura Kamis Wrang
    • Soap skuespiller
    • (voice)
    Joan Bentsen
    • Soap skuespiller
    • (voice)
    Camilla Søeberg
    Camilla Søeberg
    • Soap skuespiller
    • (voice)
    Tom Hale
    Tom Hale
    • Soap skuespiller
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Pernille Fischer Christensen
    • Writers
      • Kim Fupz Aakeson
      • Pernille Fischer Christensen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Veronica's first customer is played by Christian Tafdrup, who played a male prostitute himself in his movie-debut Pretty Boy (1993). He asks Veronica to call him "lille soldat" (danish for "little soldier") which is also the title of Lille soldat (2008), another danish move dealing with prostitution and starring Trine Dyrholm.
    • Connections
      References Lady and the Tramp (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Take My Breath Away
      Written by Karin Dreijer and Olof Dreijer

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    User reviews6

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    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.......
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    8
    • scarletpimpernel_avanti
    • Dec 11, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2006 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
    • Official sites
      • Official distributor's page for the film. (Denmark)
      • Official distributor's page for the film. (United States)
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En såpa
    • Filming locations
      • Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Nimbus Film Productions
      • Garagefilm International
      • New Danish Screen
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,164
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,445
      • Nov 5, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $192,030
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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