Just Another Love Story (2007)

Life in the suburbs as a father of two has worn down Jonas. When a victim of a car crash mistakes him for her boyfriend Sebastian, things take a very dramatic turn as the line between truth and deception is erased.

Director:

Ole Bornedal

Writer:

Ole Bornedal

Stars:

Anders W. Berthelsen, Rebecka Hemse, Nikolaj Lie Kaas

5 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anders W. Berthelsen	...	Jonas
Rebecka Hemse	...	Julia
Nikolaj Lie Kaas	...	Sebastian
Charlotte Fich	...	Mette
Dejan Cukic	...	Frank
Karsten Jansfort	...	Poul
Flemming Enevold	...	Overlæge Dichmann
Bent Mejding	...	Hr. Castlund
Ewa Fröling	...	Fru Castlund
Josephine Raahauge	...	Monica Castlund
Timm Vladimir	...	Magnus Castlund
Ditte Hansen	...	Kirsten
Fanny Bornedal	...	Clara
Daniel Stampe	...	Frederik
Jannie Faurschou	...	Sygeplejerske Irma

Storyline

Life in the suburbs as a father of two has worn down Jonas. When a victim of a car crash mistakes him for her boyfriend Sebastian, things take a very dramatic turn as the line between truth and deception is erased.

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Plot Keywords:

suburb | hospital | memory loss | male female relationship | neo noir | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Denmark] Official site [France]

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Just Another Love Story

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,470, 11 January 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$45,056, 26 April 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thura Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the family of four is trying to start their car, the little girl in the back seat smiles. We see her two top front teeth, camera cuts away, cuts back, we see them again and they are now longer.

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Connections

Featured in Aftenshowet: Episode dated 23 August 2007 (2007)

User Reviews

A brilliant new film from Bornedal! Love it.

This movie is in my opinion a great leap forward for Danish Film.

The many different levels it works on simultaneously - seem to encapsulate the feeling of someone being in way too deep and over his head while not being able to untangle himself from something dangerous, exciting and alluring.

The film proficiently portrays how making one split-second decision can take you in to increasingly deeper and more serious waters - pushing you to make choices about your life you never knew you dared.

The acting is superb, especially the head first passionate plunge of the relationship between Rebecka Hemse and Anders W. Berthelsen juxtaposed with the secure home-life that Mette (Charlotte Fich) provides, represents and desperately fights to uphold.

The editing and pace of the film grips, moves and pushes you into all sorts of different reactions and places, while the gorgeous visual palette of the cinematography is second to none in my opinion. Dan Laustsen must be a member of the absolute elite working in Europe today.

I throughly enjoyed this film, and would not hesitate in recommending it to any moviegoers out there who enjoy being challenged, moved and thought-provoked when taking in a film.

Go see it!! C