Applause (2009 film)
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Directed by | Martin Zandvliet |
Written by | |
Produced by | Mikael Christian Rieks |
Starring | Paprika Steen |
Cinematography | Jesper Tøffner |
Edited by | Per Sandholt |
Music by | Sune Martin |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
Budget | DKK 3.6 million |
Applause (Danish: Applaus) is a 2009 Danish film starring Paprika Steen from director/co-writer Martin Peter Zandvliet and Koncern Film. It tells the story of an actress's journey to reclaim her life and her family from the ravages of alcoholism and divorce.
Plot
Actress Thea Barfoed has been critically acclaimed but also suffers from alcoholism, which has disrupted her life. She has been divorced and lost custody of her two boys.
Eager to break with the past, regain control over her life, and get her children back, she uses charm and manipulation to persuade her ex-husband, Christian, that she is ready and able to take back the mantle of motherhood. She has not completely convinced herself.
On stage, Thea plays Martha, the aggressive and wounded wife in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Off stage, the actress is mixed up in a drama that has many of the same tragic, toxic ingredients. As Thea contends with the rigorous demands of stage life and a past that haunts her, she must face her inner demons. But what she and her family both know is that Thea is Thea, a prima donna better suited to acting her heart out than living an ordinary life.
Cast
- Paprika Steen as Thea Barfoed
- Michael Falch as Christian Barfoed
- Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks as William Barfoed
- Noel Koch-Søfeldt as Matthias Barfoed
- Lars Brygmann as George
- Johanne Dam as Pige på café
- Michael Kastrupsen as AA mand
- Uffe Rørbæk Madsen as Peter
- Sara-Marie Maltha as Maiken
- Malou Reymann as Påklædersken
- Shanti Roney as Tom
- Annette Rossing as Pige på café
- Henriette Rossing as Bardame (bartender)
- Nanna Tange as Ekspedient
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Skuespiller (uncredited)
Release
The film was released in Denmark on September 25, 2009. North American distributor
Critical response
Premiering at the
Accolades
Applaus has received several film festival awards, including:
- Zurich Film Festival - Critics' Choice Award
- Nashville Film Festival - Bridgestone Grand Jury Prize for Best Actress in Narrative Feature: Paprika Steen
- Hamptons International Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement in Acting: Paprika Steen
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - Best Actress: Paprika Steen
- Robert Award- Best Actress: Paprika Steen
- Zulu Awards - Best Actress: Paprika Steen
- Mumbai International Film Festival - Best Actress: Paprika Steen
- Rouen Nordic Film Festival - "Deuxième Souffle" Award: Martin Zandvliet
References
- ^ "World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation (World Wide) Acquires Acclaimed Danish Film, "Applause" | Business Wire". Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ "APPLAUSE | siskelfilmcenter.org". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ "River City Cinema presents "Applause"". Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Danish Film: Four to Watch". CNN. December 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ "TIFF #9: And so then I saw..." Chicago Sun-Times. September 16, 2009. Archived from the original on January 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (July 9, 2009). "Applause Movie Review". Variety.
- ^ Sharkey, Betsy; Critic, Film (January 21, 2011). "Movie review: 'Applause'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Movie Review: Applause". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Durbin, Karen (October 29, 2010). "Actors Get Chances in Films From Mike Leigh, Sofia Coppola". The New York Times.
External links
- Applause at IMDb
- Official website (in Danish)
- Official website (in English)
- Applause at Eurochannel