Mid thirties Erik makes a living playing Backgammon in the local park. He is about to get thrown out of his residence, when a young girl approaches him in the park. She changes his life, while he tries to fight the demons from his past.
Direction
Thykær directs himself with unflinching vulnerability
Cinematography
Copenhagen parks never looked this beautifully bleak
Director
Danny Thykær
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director-star Danny Thykær shot this on weekends over two years while working day jobs, financing it through actual backgammon winnings.
The film's 2.0 TMDB rating reflects its microscopic audience, not its craft—it's a hidden Danish indie that deserved festival attention.
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