A gripping drama about a mother who relentlessly seeks justice. Single mother Nanna invites her daughter Cille on an ocean cruise ship bound for the Caribbean to celebrate Cille's eighteenth birthday. They both have high expectations for the trip and have made plans in advance for what to spend their time on board and how to celebrate the birthday. However, on the very first night, the dream holiday turns into a nightmare, a rape occurs - or does it? Danish director Michael Noer's psychological thriller is gripping from start to finish, and with constant plot twists it shatters our ideas of what's next. It makes us sympathise with Nanna, who must take matters into her own hands and fight for justice. Trine Dyrholm gives a stellar performance in the lead role
SCANDI is a showcase of contemporary Nordic films. We want to bring the diversity and richness of current Scandinavian cinema to the audience. We focus on films that have been successful at festivals or have resonated with local audiences and film critics. We select films that are diverse in genre and that also stimulate discussion on pressing social issues.
Czech subtitles
Birthday girl
Drama
Denmark, 2023, 95 min
Directed by Michael Noer
Programme subject to change.
