John (played by Erik Clausen) is in prison for petty crime. His son is getting married and he has been granted accompanied leave to attend. The provincial Bo (played by Jesper Asholt) accompanies him.
Acting
Clausen and Asholt's mismatched chemistry carries the whole thing
Writing
Finds humor in humiliation without punching down
Director
Erik Clausen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Danish 'accompanied leave' is a real, rarely depicted prison policy — the film walks the line between social realism and gentle satire.
Director Erik Clausen cast himself as John after rewriting the role during pre-production; Jesper Asholt reportedly improvised most of his character's more awkward moments.
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