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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Applause
"Sometimes life is the hardest performance of all."
2009 1h 25m DA
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5.9
MID
★5.9TMDB · 14
Drama
Synopsis
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When the critically acclaimed, tough and coming of age actress Thea Barfoed ends her rehab, she confronts a hard choice. During her heavy drinking period she divorced and lost custody of her two boys. Now she wants them to be a part of her life again.
“Sometimes life is the hardest performance of all.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Paprika Steen
Thea Barfoed
Michael Falch
Christian Barfoed
Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks
William Barfoed
Noel Koch-Søfeldt
Matthias Barfoed
Sara-Marie Maltha
Maiken
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Artist
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Martin Zandvliet
- Writers
- Anders Frithiof August, Martin Zandvliet
- Languages
- Danish, Swedish
- Countries
- Denmark
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 17 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Swedish.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Martin Zandvliet, shot by Jesper Tøffner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Sune Martin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Per Sandholt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Paprika Steen and Michael Falch and Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Martin Zandvliet directs. Jesper Tøffner behind the camera. Sune Martin scores. Per Sandholt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish, Swedish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 17 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Swedish.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Martin Zandvliet, shot by Jesper Tøffner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Sune Martin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Per Sandholt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Paprika Steen and Michael Falch and Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks carry the top of the cast.
- 9Marketing tagline: "Sometimes life is the hardest performance of all.".
- 10IMDB entry: tt1314269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 11Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jesper Tøffner
- Original score
- Sune Martin
- Editing
- Per Sandholt
- Production design
- Rasmus Cold
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DA
- IMDB
- Applause (2009)
Also by
Martin Zandvliet
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Koncern TV og film
DK
- NE
New Danish Screen
DK
Key crew
- Production DesignRasmus Cold
- EditorPer Sandholt
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- mother
- alcohol abuse
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2009-09-25
Also known as
International titles
- ApplauseUS
