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==Reception & Awards==
==Reception & Awards==
The film received mixed reviews.The film was selected for the main competition at the [[San Sebastián International Film Festival]]. The film received much criticism for the supposed abuse occurring to a baby actor during production.<ref>[http://www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/article13224053.ab Barnmisshandel kan aldrig rättfärdigas], ''Aftonbladet''</ref>

However Rapace won acclaim for her award-winning portrayal of troubled teen mother Anna. She won the two top film awards in Denmark (the Bodil and Robert prize) for Best Actress for her role in the film. Trine Dyrholm was also nominated for both the Bodil and Robert awards for her supporting role as Eva.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:46, 30 December 2014

Daisy Diamond
Directed bySimon Staho
StarringNoomi Rapace
Release date
23 November 2007
Running time
94 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguagesDanish, Swedish, English
Budget$1 million

Daisy Diamond is a 2007 Danish film, directed by Simon Staho and co-written by him and Peter Asmussen.

Plot

Dark and tragic, the story revolves around teenager Anna (Noomi Rapace), a fiercely ambitious girl who dreams of one thing only: making it as an actress. She moves from Sweden to Copenhagen to pursue her dream. But fate has something else in store for her. Undoubtedly talented, Anna has one problem – being the single mother of a 4-month-old baby. Though she struggles to give her daughter a good start in life, she ultimately fails to unite her dream of acting with a safe and loving environment for her child, Torn between her duties as a mother and her passion for acting and the need to earn money, Anna is driven to the limits of her patience - with tragic consequences. What follows is a downward spiral into the world of the casting couch, porn films and escort work.

Cast

Reception & Awards

The film received mixed reviews.The film was selected for the main competition at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. The film received much criticism for the supposed abuse occurring to a baby actor during production.[1]

However Rapace won acclaim for her award-winning portrayal of troubled teen mother Anna. She won the two top film awards in Denmark (the Bodil and Robert prize) for Best Actress for her role in the film. Trine Dyrholm was also nominated for both the Bodil and Robert awards for her supporting role as Eva.

References