Picturewise Film

A documentary about the Danish writer and poet Michael Strunge's life.

Ten year old Benjamin and his mother live on an isolated farm under the violent reign of his father. Mother takes the beating and tries to cover up to keep things normal. But when Benjamin one day witnesses this beating, his suspicions are turned into facts. Benjamin wants his father to apologize to his mother for hitting her. Benjamin naively believes that things can be set straight with words alone. When Benjamin worsens the situation by taking his father's puppy as a hostage things escalate to a point where his mother has to step up and do what she should have done a long time ago.

Timmo was once a renowned and uncompromising photojournalist. Hidden behind long telephoto lenses, he now makes a living capturing celebrities in embarrassing situations. His latest victim, a young female star, is just as lonely as he is, and slowly a fragile relationship develops between them. But sooner or later, Timmo must decide whether he wants to document the misfortune of others or put something of his own on the line.