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Oct 2017
Jens is a great poet, he has no doubt about that. Lars Bukdahl, editor of the legendary literary magazine Hvedekorn, is another matter. And when his girlfriend, Mia, runs off with Daniel, who is older, taller, and more handsome than Jens—and even a culture editor and DJ!—Jens' world is shaken. Jens has almost given himself over completely to grief and eternal loneliness when a new plan emerges: he will win the world and love with his poetry.
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Dec 2010
Mattis feels rejected by his dad and seeks attention from his male dancing teacher. But this night, something is different. Mattis induces a power struggle and when the dancing teacher desperately tries to set boundaries, they both loose control.
Oct 2014
Elliot and Mads have been in a long distance relationship while Mads has been away in America. Elliot is excited and nervous about Mads’ return as he harbours a secret, which affects him deeply and which he doesn’t know how to deal with or whether he is able to let Mads into the darkness that afflicts him. A powerful drama which dives deep into its characters and affects you long after the film is over.
Nov 2022
The story of the young twins Miki and Vanja, who live with their foster father Kim. Kim works as a police officer and he proudly brags to the twins about his authoritative ways to take care of protesters - but the twins do not think highly of Kim. When Kim is not around, the twins escape to their parallel fantasy world, in this world they overpower Kim, but as he suspects what they are doing, the boundaries between fantasy and reality becomes blurred.
Sep 2019
Mar 2017
Mie and Thomas are expecting a baby and are on their way to a family celebration in Svendborg, where they plan to share the news. They have three passengers joining them on the cross-country trip. Along the way, it turns out that Thomas knows one of the passengers, but he doesn't mention this at first. This makes Mie suspicious – putting everyone in the car at risk.
Jun 2018
Nora lives a perfect life in her perfect home with her perfect husband Helmer. But inside, something feels completely wrong. A nagging doubt has begun to haunt her. Unable to recognize herself, she has begun to long for something she does not know what is. The film is a modern paraphrase of Henrik Ibsen's classic story about Nora and Helmer – a story that, in light of our modern performance-oriented society, has taken on new meaning.
Apr 2013
Amna is plagued by sleep paralysis and has difficulty concentrating. She lives with her family, who are orthodox Muslims, but are themselves in doubt about their faith. She takes off her veil when she is at the University of Odense, while she and her mother in the mosque follow the family's religious traditions.
Sep 2020
Teacher Clausen and his classmates don't think Henry can figure anything out. But then Henry gets glasses.
Dec 2013
Aug 2018
Mar 2011
A depressed son and his militant father go through a psychological and physical journey in an extreme attempt to save the son from his suicidal tendencies.
Mar 2013
Apr 2017
Jun 2014
In occupied Denmark, Erik lives with his father Jens and their dog Pelle on a remote farm. Here, they try to maintain a normal life and keep a low profile from the Germans in the area. One day, Pelle runs down to a German checkpoint, and the soldiers take the dog with them. Erik decides to take matters into his own hands.
Nov 2019
By living his entire life fearing the prejudice of others, Aksel inadvertently made himself the source of true bias. Now, the real victims of prejudice will be revealed, as his secret is laid out for the world to see.
Sep 2016
Christian and Malene are lovers. Although they are both only in their mid 20s, they have been a couple for a long time since they got together as teenagers. They have reached a point in life where a new phase has begun: adulthood. The pressure from their surroundings is starting to create doubt in both of them, and the question is whether they should be together at all.
Oct 2016