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The film was first shown in the film industry at the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival|Karlovy Vary Film Festival]] in July 2008, in the [[Czech Republic]], and was one of the [[Karlovy Vary Award Winners 2008]]. |
The film was first shown in the film industry at the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival|Karlovy Vary Film Festival]] in July 2008, in the [[Czech Republic]], and was one of the [[Karlovy Vary Award Winners 2008]]. |
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This film has been compared, in concept, to two films by the [[Coen brothers]]: ''[[Blood Simple]]'' (1985) and ''[[No Country for Old Men (film)|No Country for Old Men]]'' (2007).<ref> |
This film has been compared, in concept, to two films by the [[Coen brothers]]: ''[[Blood Simple]]'' (1985) and ''[[No Country for Old Men (film)|No Country for Old Men]]'' (2007).<ref> |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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Terribly Happy won several [[Robert awards]] in 2009, including Best Danish Film, Best Director, Best Female Lead, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfi.dk/faktaomfilm/film/da/56217.aspx?id=56217|title=Frygtelig lykkelig|publisher=[[Danish Film Institute]]|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
''Terribly Happy'' won several [[Robert Awards|Robert awards]] in 2009, including Best Danish Film, Best Director, Best Female Lead, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dfi.dk/faktaomfilm/film/da/56217.aspx?id=56217|title=Frygtelig lykkelig|publisher=[[Danish Film Institute]]|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
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It was the official submission of [[Denmark]] for the category of [[List of submissions to the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] for the [[82nd Academy Awards]] in March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2010072293_apusoscarsforeignlanguageglance.html|title=65 films contend for foreign-language Oscar|date=October 15, 2009|work=Seattle Times|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
It was the official submission of [[Denmark]] for the category of [[List of submissions to the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] for the [[82nd Academy Awards]] in March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2010072293_apusoscarsforeignlanguageglance.html|title=65 films contend for foreign-language Oscar|date=October 15, 2009|work=Seattle Times|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 06:31, 30 November 2014
| Terribly Happy | |
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 U.S. theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Henrik Ruben Genz |
| Written by | Henrik Ruben Genz (screenplay) Dunja Gry Jensen (screenplay) Erling Jepsen (novel) |
| Produced by | Tina Dalhoff Thomas Gammeltoft |
| Starring | Jakob Cedergren Lene Maria Christensen |
| Cinematography | Jørgen Johansson |
| Music by | Kaare Bjerkø |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
| Box office | $165,000 |
Terribly Happy (Danish: Frygtelig lykkelig) is a 2008 Danish film directed by Henrik Ruben Genz, based on Erling Jepsen's novel of the same name from 2004.
The film was first shown in the film industry at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in July 2008, in the Czech Republic, and was one of the Karlovy Vary Award Winners 2008.
This film has been compared, in concept, to two films by the Coen brothers: Blood Simple (1985) and No Country for Old Men (2007).[1]
Plot summary
The film is about a policeman, Robert Hansen, from Copenhagen who makes a mistake, is sent for therapy, and then is assigned to a small town in South Jutland.[2]
Reception
The film received strong reviews from film critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes shows that 89% of 46 critics (all but one of the top 16 critics) gave the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7.3 out of 10, concluding that "this knotty Danish noir thriller steers audiences into some nicely unexpected territory."[3] Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 1–100 reviews from film critics, gives a rating score of 74 based on 18 reviews.[4]
Awards
Terribly Happy won several Robert awards in 2009, including Best Danish Film, Best Director, Best Female Lead, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematographer.[5]
It was the official submission of Denmark for the category of Best Foreign Language Film for the 82nd Academy Awards in March 2010.[6]
References
- ^ "IFFBoston Screening Series: Terribly Happy", Independent Film Festival of Boston, March 4, 2010. "Quickly spiraling into an intense fable reminiscent of the Coen Brothers’ BLOOD SIMPLE and NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, director Henrik Ruben Genz displays a unique and sometimes macabre vision of the darkest depths to which people will go to achieve a sense of security and belonging."
- ^ Holden, Stephen (February 5, 2010). "Not Exactly a Danish Grover's Corners". New York Times. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Terribly Happy (Frygtelig lykkelig)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Terribly Happy". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Frygtelig lykkelig". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "65 films contend for foreign-language Oscar". Seattle Times. October 15, 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
Further reading
- Simon, Alissa, "Review: Terribly Happy - Frygtelig lykkelig (Denmark)", Variety, Tuesday, July 8, 2008
- Symkus, Ed, "Movie review: 'Terribly Happy' a mysterious Western set in Denmark", Holland Sentinel, Holland, Michigan, GateHouse News Service, March 5, 2010
