Terribly Happy

Original title: Frygtelig lykkelig

20082008
UnratedUnrated
1h 39min

Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Robert Hansen is a cop in Copenhagen who makes a mistake, is remanded for therapy, then assigned to a small town in South Jutland, where cows and problems disappear into the mud. He quickly learns that the town bully, JÃ¸rgen, beats his wife, an outsider like Robert. He tries to get her to swear out a complaint against JÃ¸rgen; she flirts with Robert. When someone dies and Robert knows the prime suspect is innocent, he halts vigilante justice and things get complicated. He wants to protect himself and the daughter of JÃ¸rgen, and he wants to reconnect with his own daughter back home. Is rural justice his ticket back to Copenhagen? Is there any chance at happiness?

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Crime Drama Thriller

A thriller about a Copenhagen cop who moves to a small town after having a nervous breakdown.A thriller about a Copenhagen cop who moves to a small town after having a nervous breakdown.A thriller about a Copenhagen cop who moves to a small town after having a nervous breakdown.

Director
- Henrik Ruben Genz
Writers
- Henrik Ruben Genz(screenplay)
- Dunja Gry Jensen(screenplay)
- Erling Jepsen(novel)
Stars

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Awards
- 19 wins & 12 nominations

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Terribly Happy

Kim Bodnia and Jakob Cedergren in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Kim Bodnia and Jakob Cedergren in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Jakob Cedergren in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Jakob Cedergren in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Jakob Cedergren and Lene Maria Christensen in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Kim Bodnia and Jakob Cedergren in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Kim Bodnia, Peter Hesse Overgaard, and Niels Skousen in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Henrik Ruben Genz in Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Frygtelig lykkelig (2008)

Director
- Henrik Ruben Genz
Writers
- Henrik Ruben Genz(screenplay)
- Dunja Gry Jensen(screenplay)
- Erling Jepsen(novel)
All cast & crew
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Mørke

6.7

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7.0

Accused

7.0

The Ape

6.0

Skytten

5.5

Mirush

6.9

Til døden os skiller

5.7

Til døden os skiller

Ljusningen

6.1

Submarino

7.5

Aftermath

6.8

Ambulance

5.2

Robert Hansen is a cop in Copenhagen who makes a mistake, is remanded for therapy, then assigned to a small town in South Jutland, where cows and problems disappear into the mud. He quickly learns that the town bully, Jørgen, beats his wife, an outsider like Robert. He tries to get her to swear out a complaint against Jørgen; she flirts with Robert. When someone dies and Robert knows the prime suspect is innocent, he halts vigilante justice and things get complicated. He wants to protect himself and the daughter of Jørgen, and he wants to reconnect with his own daughter back home. Is rural justice his ticket back to Copenhagen? Is there any chance at happiness? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Trivia
Denmark's official submission to the 82nd Academy Awards' Best Foreign Language Film Award in 2010.

Goofs
In the closing credits the song "You Always Hurt the One You Love" is listed as "You Always Hurt the One Your Love" instead.

Connections
Featured in Deadline: Episode dated 22 October 2008 (2008)

Soundtracks
Gefühl aus Eis
Written by Manfred Grüber/Jo Schreiber/Eric Zion/Alex Klier

Top review

8/10

Danish Coen Brothers

Terribly Happy is a stylish Danish noir based on actual events. It's a classic "fish out of water" story. Robert (Jakob Cedergren ),a police officer is sent from Copenhagen to a small Danish village as its new Marshall. He soon finds that the village people have their own set of rules and laws and are not ready to accept outside interference with their coda of justice. Although at first Robert tries to play everything by the book, he is soon drawn deeply into the villagers' web of deceit and corruption.

The director Henrik Ruben Genz creates a very bleak atmosphere set against the Danish countryside. The film is full of black humor, reminiscent of Coen Brothers, specially Fargo. The casting is particularly good, with Kim Bodnia outstanding as a wife beating lout. Terribly Happy is tightly directed and is gripping from start to finish. Recommended.

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Release date
- October 24, 2008 (Denmark)
Country of origin
- Denmark
Language
- Danish
Also known as
- Fruktansvärt lycklig
Production company
- Fine & Mellow Productions
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Gross US & Canada
- $170,943
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,650
- Feb 7, 2010
Gross worldwide
- $2,828,984

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Runtime
- 1h 39min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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