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Original title: Applaus
2009 Movie Denmark Drama 83 min Ages 17+
By: Martin Zandvliet With: Michael Falch, Sara-Marie Maltha, Noel Koch-Søfeldt, Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks, Paprika Steen

When critically-acclaimed, tough, aging actress Thea Barfoed ends her rehab, she confronts a hard choice. During her heavy-drinking period she got divorced and lost custody of her two sons. Now she wants them to be a part of her life again. Her ex-husband Christian is quickly softened by her tough, manipulative, charming figure and agrees. She must prove to him and to herself that she is worth the try, but the hard life on stage and the ghosts of the past come knocking, and she's forced to face her inner voices. She is bound to give in to her faith and make the choice.

Filmium rating
68%

Festival Achievements

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009
Awards:
Best Actress
Zurich Film Festival 2009
Selections:
Programme

Mood

Dark
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

Martin Zandvliet
Anders Frithiof August
Sara-Marie Maltha
Paprika Steen
Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks
Michael Falch
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Noel Koch-Søfeldt

Producer

Film Company

Production Company

Film Company

Director

Martin Zandvliet

Author

Martin Zandvliet

Cast

Michael Falch
Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks
Paprika Steen

Budget

Independent
Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Dogma 95 Style
Handheld Camera
Realistic

Film Movements

Dogma 95

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven
Flashbacks
Single Perspective

Pace

Contemplative
Slow-Burn

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Alcoholism Recovery
Custody Battle
Self-Redemption

Characters

Actress
Children
Ex-Husband

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Realistic

Key Plot Points

Manipulation To Regain Custody
Rehab Return
Stage Role In Who'S Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?

Setting

Family Home
Theatre Stage
Urban Denmark

Shooting Location

Denmark

Theme

Addiction And Recovery
Motherhood
Self-Destruction

Genre

Drama
Independent Film
Psychological Drama

Audiences

Adult Viewers
Arthouse Audience
Drama Enthusiasts

Titles

Applause

Awards

Best Actress Karlovy Vary
Bridgestone Grand Jury Prize Nashville
Critics' Choice Zurich

Critical Reception

89% Rotten Tomatoes
Critical Acclaim
Paprika Steen Praised

Festivals

Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Nashville Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival

Ratings

Entertainment Weekly 91/100
Letterboxd 3.4 Out Of 5
Rotten Tomatoes 89%

Production Countries

Denmark

Release Year

2009
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