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A Soap

En Soap

Denmark / Sweden | 2006, 104 min.

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Festival edition: 2006

Section: New Films, New Directors - Out of Competition

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Ill-tempered Charlotte has just split from her husband and finds herself living above the promiscuous Ulrik, aka Veronica. One day the neighbours meet and find themselves attracted to each other. An unconventional love story about two neighbours’ offbeat search for love and lust, and their panic when they find both. This is also a serious look at contemporary relationships and gender roles. Newcomer Pernille Fischer Christensen deftly uses the enticing conventions of soap opera to create a new kind of romance. The film won the best debut award at Berlinale 2006.

Director(-s): Pernille Fischer Christensen

Born in Copenhagen in 1969, she studied art in Florence followed by studies at the Danish Film School in Copenhagen. Her graduation film, "Indien" (1999), was presented at international film festivals and received several awards. "En Soap" is her first feature film.

Director's filmography

2006 En Soap
2002 Habibti min elskede (kr.m.)
1999 Indien (kr.m.)
1997 Pigen som var soster

Cast & Crew

Producer: Lars Bredo Rahbek

Cast: Trine Dyrholm (Charlotte), David Dencik (Veronica), Frank Thiel (Kristian), Elsebeth Steentoft (matka)

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