Sorrow and Joy (2013)

In SORROW AND JOY filmmaker Johannes and his wife, schoolteacher Signe, experience the biggest sorrow and misfortune one can ever imagine. Nevertheless, in all the hopelessness they must ... See full summary »

Director:

Nils Malmros

Writers:

Nils Malmros, John Mogensen

Stars:

Jakob Cedergren, Helle Fagralid, Ida Dwinger

1 win & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jakob Cedergren	...	Johannes
Helle Fagralid	...	Signe
Ida Dwinger	...	Else
Kristian Halken	...	Laurits
Nicolas Bro	...	Birkemose
Helle Hertz	...	Johannes' mor / Johannes' mother
Niels Weyde	...	Johannes' far / Johannes' father
Søren Pilmark	...	Advokaten
Mads Hammer Larsen	...	Steen Walle
Anders Brink Madsen	...	Flemming Gregersen
Henrik Vestergaard	...	Søren Nauer
Alexandre Willaume	...	Skoleinspektør / School inspector
Martha Kjær Danneskjold Rasmussen	...	Majken
Iben Opstrup Wedel	...	Lene
Johanne Holm	...	Johanne

Storyline

In SORROW AND JOY filmmaker Johannes and his wife, schoolteacher Signe, experience the biggest sorrow and misfortune one can ever imagine. Nevertheless, in all the hopelessness they must try to reach for mutual and mature love in order to continue life after death. Director Nils Malmros is one of Danish films most significant personalities and during the last forty years his characters have always had a strong autobiographical element. Being his most personal film to date, SORROW AND JOY is no exception.

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Plot Keywords:

autobiographical | female full rear nudity | butt naked | naked butt | bare butt woman | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The outdoor scenes of the house, where the tragedy happened, are shot at the directors own house.

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Connections

References Tree of Knowledge (1981)

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Soundtracks

Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya
(Trad)
Performed by Louis Armstrong
Decca

User Reviews

you'll never know what life will seve you

I just finished to watched this film. I found interesting that it's based on real event. And I found that this is very realistic film. I'm surprised, not too surprised there is only one review before mine. But if this film is called Sorrow and Joy, there isn't much joy. Again this would depend on the viewer attitude as i believe we all perceive things in our own way, I'm not one to know much about directors and other factors involved with films. I watch I feel and think about it and want to share this. I have been involved with mental health and do believe the film remain true to the situation . Perhaps there was areas one could see inappropriate responses, reaction or behaviour to what one would expect it to be. I think life in general does not always follow ordinary guideline and if you add mental dysfunction you can expect the unexpected from all concerned. I think if you can deal with an honest but not so pleasant story you will find Sorrow and Joy rewarding

Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

14 November 2013 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Sorrow and Joy

Box Office

Budget:

DKK21,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,500,342

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nordisk Film Production, TV2 Danmark, Radiator Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color