The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.
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Susanne Bier
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Cast
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| Mikael Persbrandt | ... | Anton | |
| Wil Johnson | ... | Najeeb (as Will Johnson) | |
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Eddy Kimani | ... | Patient (as Eddie Kimani) |
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Emily Mulaya | ... | Sygeplejerske |
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Gabriel Muli | ... | Læge |
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June Waweru | ... | Sygeplejerske |
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Mary Ndoku Mbai | ... | Patient (as Mary Nduku Mbai) |
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Dynah Bereket | ... | Gammel dame |
| William Jøhnk Nielsen | ... | Christian (as William Jøhnk Juel Nielsen) | |
| Ulrich Thomsen | ... | Claus | |
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Elsebeth Steentoft | ... | Signe |
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Satu Mikkelinen | ... | Hanna (as Satu Helena Mikkelinen) |
| Camilla Gottlieb | ... | Eva | |
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Simon Maagaard Holm | ... | Sofus |
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Emil Nicolai Helms | ... | Sofus' skolekammerat |
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Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark, and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family are faced with conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, ten-year-old son Elias is being bullied at school, until he is defended by Christian, a new boy who has just moved from London with his father, Claus. Christian's mother recently lost her battle with cancer, and Christian is greatly troubled by her death. Elias and Christian quickly form a strong bond, but when Christian involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, their friendship is tested and lives are put in danger. Ultimately, it is their parents who are left to help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain and empathy. Written by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Producer
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Release Date:
26 August 2010 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$33,058, 3 April 2011, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,008,098Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,004,198Company Credits
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By casting Mikael Persbrandt, Susanne Bier continues a habit of combining Danish and Swedish actors in her films, see also Rolf Lassgård in After the Wedding (2006), Rafael Edholm in The One and Only (1999) and Ghita Nørby in Pensionat Oskar (1995), among others. See more »Goofs
Eva's hands change position on Christian's face when she is holding him in the hospital corridor. See more »Quotes
Christian: If you hit them hard enough the first time they won't dare to hit you again.See more »
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I went to see this movie with no expectations what so ever. When we arrived to the theater i saw people leaving (who just saw the movie) with tears streaming down their face. Inside the theater people was talking and laughing but after a few minutes their was a deadly silence all around us. The story is so well-written and the actors play just marvelous. Even the child actors, who often ruin most movies, were casted and performed perfectly. The camera setting is some of the best i've seen in a long time. There are so many beautiful scenes from Denmark aswel in some African country.
I highly recommend every one to go see this movie. The story is well written, and not full of the usual clichés film these days are full off. Susanne Bier has truly pulled of a masterpiece.
I heard a rumor after wards that this movie might be nominated for an Oscar, which i really hope for. Everyone should watch this emotional movie.
And for you who are wondering if i left the theater crying no i didn't, but my eyes got wet 3 or 4 times during the movie. That happens extremely rarely for me.