For Janus his friend Tore is his big ideal: pretty, intelligent and self-confident. Janus is grateful for his friendship even though he is considered the court jester. When Tore falls in love with the beautiful and sweet girl Helle, Janus accepts his role as their highly loved third party. Helle's fashionable mother, however, is a bit too interested in Tore. Written by Allan Simonsen
Acting
Allan Olsen's crumbling dignity as the unwanted third wheel.
Production
Copenhagen bourgeois interiors that suffocate with politeness.
Director
Edward Fleming
Allan Olsen
Janus Tolne
Susse Wold
Fru Junkersen
Simone Bendix
Helle Junkersen
Anne-Lise Gabold
Fru Reimer
Axel Strøbye
Rektor
Per Pallesen
Hr. Tolne
Lisbet Dahl
Fru Tolne
Ole Ernst
Poul
Erni Arneson
Stuepige hos Junkersen
Jeanne Boel
Gymnasieelev
Lars Simonsen
Gymnasieelev
Kim Jansson
Ole, Ingers kæreste
Else Petersen
Fransklærerinde
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This captures 1980s Denmark's Jantelov in action: don't think you're special, especially not when you are.
Edward Fleming only directed two features; this was his last before becoming a respected cinematographer—explains the visual melancholy.
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