A dying man stages his greatest performance: becoming a father again.
An elderly theater director returns to Copenhagen in order to reconnect with his estranged son.
Acting
Baard Owe's final role — every gesture freighted with regret.
Direction
Wivel lets silences breathe like separate characters.
Cinematography
Copenhagen winter greys that mirror emotional frost.
Director
Ulrik Wivel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Baard Owe was himself dying during filming; he passed away months after release, making this unintentionally autobiographical.
The theater Roland built was real — Owe founded Denmark's first alternative theater in 1966, blurring art and life completely.
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