At klappe med een hånd (2001)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Gert Fredholm

Writers:

Gert Duve Skovlund (writer)
Gert Fredholm (writer)

Release Date:

17 August 2001 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The businessman Erik Svensson sells his company and plans a life in luxury with his beautiful girlfriend in Spain...

Plot Keywords:

Retirement | Inheritance | Hairdresser | Funeral | Father Daughter Relationship

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Jens Okking	...	Svensson
Peter Gantzler	...	Anders
Susanne Juhász	...	Heidi
Michelle Bjørn-Andersen	...	Lotte
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen	...	Helene
Jesper Christensen	...	H.C. Krøyer
Elsebeth Steentoft	...	Elisabeth
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martin Frislev Ammitsbøl		(as Martin Ammitsbøl)
Jimmy Braun	...	Bøsse 2
Henrik Christensen	...	Tryllekunstner
Gert Duve Skovlund	...	Chauffeur
Søren Hauch-Fausbøll	...	Læge
Anders Hove	...	Vicar
Bodil Jørgensen	...	Enke
Heidi Holm Katzenelson	...	Forretningskvinde
Lone Lindorff	...	Anders' Mother
Lasse Lunderskov	...	Receptionist
Michelle Malchow	...	Eva
Ditte Karina Nielsen	...	Britt
Mette Munk Plum	...	Bettina
Lars Sidenius	...	Forretningsmand
Henrik Trenskow	...	Kenneth
Torben Zeller	...	Bøsse 1

Also Known As:

One Hand Clapping (International: English title)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

Zentropa Entertainments

Charming simplicity

This movie comes in the middle of a revival of the Danish comedy genre and without achieving brilliance it does charm with a host of good acting, believable lines and above all a terrific performance from veteran actor Jens Okking.

Focusing on the accidental relationship between an undertaker and a middle-aged businessman who just has to sort out one last thing before retiring with his wealth after the death of his long ill wife, the film tells a story about knowing what you want from life, settling scores and the importance of love and self development. Themes that might sound heavy but are elegantly handled.

In the second main character of the film, actor Peter Gantzler makes a very credible person of the restrained undertaker-turned-chauffeur, and the mellow interplay between Okking and Gantzler is the main achievement of this small gem.

The camerawork and editing is functional without interrupting the story and the score is very well picked. Everything works and the film's short length makes it a tight and all together enjoyable story. A real feel good film. Not fantastic, but heart warming.