Sorrow and Joy

2013·Movie

1h 47min

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Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

Filmmaker Johannes and his wife, schoolteacher Signe, experience the biggest sorrow and misfortune one can ever imagine. Nevertheless, in all the hopelessness they must try to reach for mutual and mature love in order to continue life after death.

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Genres: Tragicomedy Melodrama
Mood: MelancholicEmotionalPoignantIntenseBleak
Themes: Loss Of InnocenceThe Power Of LoveOvercoming Grief
Plot: Self-Discovery JourneyFamily TragedyGrief And BereavementRecovery And HealingResilience And Hope
Pacing: SlowBuilding Tension
Narrative: FlashbacksLinear Narrative
Dialog: Emotional MonologuesIntrospective Conversations
Character Types: EverymanCaregiver
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeDomestic Setting
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkNatural LightingMuted Color Palette
Costume and Set: Modern AttireDomestic Settings

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Nils Malmros, Jan Weincke

Produced by:

Thomas Heinesen

Cast

Jakob Cedergren

Johannes

Helle Fagralid

Signe

Nicolas Bro

Birkemose

Ida Dwinger

Else

Søren Pilmark

Advokaten

Kristian Halken

Laurits

Helle Hertz

Niels Weyde

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