Anne has given up trying to find a man who will fit into her sensible and controlled life. Therefore she has chosen to become pregnant with an anonymous sperm donor who has been carefully chosen. But as her hormones get the better of her she realizes that the child may come to resemble the father and possibly get his less flattering characteristics. Anne feels compelled to find the sperm donor and ensure that he is as perfect as she imagines.
Acting
Lene Maria Christensen's tightly wound unraveling is chef's kiss.
Writing
Sharp Danish humor about modern motherhood anxiety.
Director
Hella Joof
Lene Maria Christensen
Anne
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Gordon Dennis
Mia Lyhne
Siv
Casper Crump
Rune
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Sandra
Christian Mosbæk
Jan Storm
Birthe Neumann
Birgit
Keld Heick
Bent
Anne Sofie Espersen
Karen
Rasmus Bjerg
Laus
Niels-Martin Eriksen
Ken
Tina Gylling Mortensen
Jordemoder
Michael Moritzen
Læge
Lise Baastrup
Klinikassistent
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This quietly feminist Danish comedy emerged during a wave of Scandinavian films exploring women's reproductive autonomy without American rom-com saccharine.
Director Hella Joof cast Nikolaj Lie Kaas after seeing his capacity for playing charming disasters—his Gordon was rewritten warmer after their first meeting.
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