Elsker dig for evigt (2002)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Writer:

Anders Thomas Jensen (writer)

Release Date:

6 September 2002 (Denmark)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A Dogme film about an engaged couple that is torn apart after the man is paralyzed in an accident, and the woman falls in love with the husband of the woman who caused the accident.

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Paralysis | Family Relationships | Dogme 95 | Car Accident

Awards:

12 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Mads Mikkelsen	...	Niels
Sonja Richter	...	Cæcilie
Nikolaj Lie Kaas	...	Joachim
Paprika Steen	...	Marie
Stine Bjerregaard	...	Stine
Birthe Neumann	...	Hanne
Niels Olsen	...	Finn
Ulf Pilgaard	...	Thomsen
Ronnie Lorenzen	...	Gustav (as Ronnie Hiort Lorenzen)
Pelle Bang Sørensen	...	Emil
Anders Nyborg	...	Robert
Ida Dwinger	...	Sanne
Philip Zandén	...	Tommy
Michel Castenholt	...	Furniture Store Assistant
Birgitte Prins	...	A&E Doctor

Also Known As:

Open Hearts (International: English title) (USA)
Dogme # 28 - Elsker dig for evigt (Denmark) (series title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and sexuality.

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Finland:K-11 | Hungary:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Germany:12 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

Det Danske Filminstitut

Trivia:

The ThermaCAM used in the opening and closing scenes, was originally intended for use throughout the movie. But in final editing Susanne Bier cut all the ThermaCAM-shots, because she felt they conflicted with the movies realistic tone.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Go' aften Danmark: (2002-09-05)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Counting Down

Respect

I am not very much into dogma movies - but this one is really worth looking. As always, the danish acting is superb (by the way: can anybody explain me, why actors from Denmark are so convincing every time?) I also liked the open ending, which doesn't pretend to find a solution to a nearly unsolvable problem. Furthermore, the beginning was gorgeous. Susanne Bier presents her characters in slightly normal situations - but yet that charming and vivid, you just have to love the young couple. And so you also will suffer from the incident and its consequences for them. Another interesting aspect is, that there is absolutely no antagonist in this movie - and, surprise, surprise: you won't miss one! All the characters have two sides, are protagonist and antagonist at the same time - just like in real life!