Denmark / UK / Sweden / Norway,
2004, 117 min
Directed by:
Susanne BierScreenplay:
Anders Thomas JensenCinematography:
Morten SøborgComposer:
Johan SöderqvistCast:
Connie Nielsen, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sarah Juel Werner, Rebecca Løgstrup Soltau, Bent Mejding, Solbjørg Højfeldt, Niels Olsen, Paw Henriksen (more)VOD (1)
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Michael has everything under control: a successful military career, a beautiful wife (Connie Nielsen) and two daughters. His younger brother Jannik is a drifter, living on the edge of the law. When Michael is sent to Afghanistan on a UN mission the balance between the two brothers changes forever. is missing in action - presumed dead - and Sarah is comforted by Jannik, who against all odds shows himself capable of taking responsibility for both himself and the family It soon becomes clear that their feelings have developed beyond mutual sympathy. When Michael comes home, traumatized by being held prisoner in the mountains of Afghanistan, nothing is the same... (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
European Film Awards
- 2005 - Susanne Bier (Best Film)
- 2005 - Susanne Bier (Best Director)
- 2005 - Ulrich Thomsen (Best Actor)
- 2005 - Connie Nielsen (Best Actress)
- 2005 - Anders Thomas Jensen (Best Screenwriter)
- 2005 - Johan Söderqvist (Best Composer)
- 2005 - Ulrich Thomsen (People's Choice Award Best Actor)
- 2005 - Connie Nielsen (People's Choice Award Best Actress)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2005 - Anders Thomas Jensen (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2005 - Ulrich Thomsen (Best Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2005 - Bent Mejding (Best Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2005 - Nikolaj Lie Kaas (Best Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2005 - Adam Nielsen, Pernille Bech Christensen (Best Editing)
- 2005 - Andrew Strong (Best Original Song)
- 2005 - Hans-Peter Ludvigsen, Peter Hjorth, Søren Buus (Best Special Effects)
Sundance Film Festival
- 2005 - Susanne Bier (Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic)
- 2005 - Susanne Bier (World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2004 - Ulrich Thomsen (Silver Shell for Best Actor)
- 2004 - Connie Nielsen (Silver Shell for Best Actress)
- 2004 - Susanne Bier (Golden Shell for Best Film)