When Dennis, an introvert bodybuilder, invites a local girl out on a date his mother is hurt and disappointed. Despite the pressure she puts on him to cancel the date, Dennis ventures into a night that he will never forget.
Acting
Kim Kold's physicality speaks louder than any dialogue.
Direction
Matthiesen trusts silence; every pause earns its weight.
Cinematography
Intimate framing that makes Denmark feel claustrophobic.
Director
Mads Matthiesen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short won the 2007 Cannes Palme d'Or for Best Short Film and was expanded into the 2012 feature 'Teddy Bear' with Kim Kold reprising his role.
Matthiesen cast actual bodybuilders from Danish gyms, lending documentary authenticity to Dennis's social awkwardness.
DK
