Max Embarrassment (2008) — Where to Watch, Ratings & Cast | Movie Browser

Awkward family chaosNordic holiday cringeComing-of-age cringe comedy

Overview

Max is hitting puberty, and classmate Ofelia has touched his heart. He now plans to spend Christmas break with her or, at the very least, New Year's Eve. Watching her little boy grow up, his mother Agnete doesn't know what leg to stand on.

Content warning

high school parent child relationship parody school friend

Adolescent first love vs parental denialThe mortifying publicness of pubertyHoliday expectations vs messy realityMothers letting go (badly)

Standout Aspects

Acting

Mette Agnete Horn's desperate mom energy is painfully real.

Writing

Parody that somehow loves what it mocks.

Best for:Family·Rewatch·Solo

Heads up:Sexual Content

Director

Lotte Svendsen

ReleasedDec 5, 2008

Runtime1h 38m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feelmedium

Revenue$1.7M

Asta Film ApS

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Top Cast

Mette Agnete Horn

Mor

Lars Bom

Steen Cold

Louise Mieritz

Ulla

Rasmus Bjerg

Carlo

Signe Wenneberg

Signe Cold

Anders Hove

Mogens

Michelle Bjørn-Andersen

Marianne

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of Denmark's beloved 'Max' franchise, this film parodies the country's obsession with wholesome holiday television specials while secretly becoming one.

Trivia

The Ofeliaklubben scenes were improvised after the young actors kept breaking character laughing at the adult cast's committed embarrassment.

Max Pinlig (2008) Officiel trailer

Max Pinlig (2008) Officiel trailer

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