A Family

2011 1h 42m DA

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 17

Drama

Synopsis

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Ditte owns a gallery, has a loving boyfriend and her dream job in New York is within reach. But Ditte is also the youngest generation of the famous bakery dynasty, Rheinwald, and when her beloved, but dominating father comes down with a serious illness, Ditte is faced with the grueling decision: To pursue her own dreams, or to continue the legacy of her family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lene Maria Christensen
Ditte Rheinwald
Jesper Christensen
Rikard Rheinwald
Pilou Asbæk
Peter
Anne Louise Hassing
Sanne Rheinwald
Line Kruse
Chrisser Rheinwald
Gustav Fischer Kjærulff
Werner Rheinwald
Bo Lönsson
Thomas Hwan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen
Writers: Pernille Fischer Christensen, Kim Fupz Aakeson
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen, shot by Jakob Ihre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sebastian Öberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Østerud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lene Maria Christensen and Jesper Christensen and Pilou Asbæk carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1568815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pernille Fischer Christensen directs. Jakob Ihre behind the camera. Sebastian Öberg scores. Anne Østerud cuts. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen, shot by Jakob Ihre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sebastian Öberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne Østerud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lene Maria Christensen and Jesper Christensen and Pilou Asbæk carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1568815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.