Directed by:
Susanne BierScreenplay:
Lars KjeldgårdCast:
Philip Zandén, Ghita Nørby, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Ana Padrão, Filipe Ferrer, Claus Nissen, Charlotte Sieling, Helene Egelund, Isabel de Castro, Henrik Larsen (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Jan Borelius is a chef - he's enjoying his life and strong women, but his whole world collapses when his mother dies - he thinks. Jans real mother is called Lilli, and is a crazy actress, who have seen better days. Jan finds out about his real mother, and against his fathers will he goes out to find Lilli and his biological father. Lilli lives in her own dream world with her patient life companion, the dog Cheri. Together they go to fancy restaurants and order foie gras, which in real life means going to the local store buying cat food!
When Jan arrives at Lillis place she keeps her crazy facade, but shes also interested in finding Jans real father and calls for a Taxi to Portugal right away. The Taxi driver agrees to skip dinner, for the payment of 20.000 dkr., and they are off to Portugal a trip back in time. In Portugal Jan meets the love of his life and Lilli drops the crazy attitude when she meets her big love again. Its like a wonderfull dream, but all dreams end, and the real world can be very cruel. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Philip Zandén
Sweden
Best movies:
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984)
Open Hearts (2002)
Ghita Nørby
Denmark
Best movies:
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
The Olsen Gang in a Fix (1969)
The Best Intentions (1992)
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Sweden
Best movies:
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Europa (1991)
The Best Intentions (1992)
Ana Padrão
Portugal
Best movies:
Amo-te, Teresa (2000) (TV movie)
Operação Outono (2012)
La Comédie de Dieu (1995)
Filipe Ferrer
Portugal
Best movies:
According to Pereira (1996)
Une villa pour deux (2003) (TV movie)
Maigret (1991) (series)
Claus Nissen
Denmark
Best movies:
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Olsen-banden (1968)
Z.P.G. (1972)
Charlotte Sieling
Denmark
Best movies:
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
Accused (2005)
The Wolf at the Door (1986)
Helene Egelund
Denmark
Best movies:
Hold Me Tight (2010)
1939 (1989)
The Great Day on the Beach (1991)
Isabel de Castro
Portugal
Best movies:
Amo-te, Teresa (2000) (TV movie)
Abraham's Valley (1993)
Sunday Afternoon (1966)
Henrik Larsen
Denmark
Best movies:
After the Wedding (2006)
Truly Human (2001)
Manslaughter (2005)
Laurinda Ferreira
Portugal
Alexandre Melo
Portugal
Best movies:
Amo-te, Teresa (2000) (TV movie)
Cecília Guimarães
Portugal
Best movies:
In the White City (1983)
Adelaide João
Portugal
Best movies:
Young Toscanini (1988)
Three Crowns of the Sailor (1983)
Les Filles de Saint Tropez (1987)
Birgitte Simonsen
Denmark
Best movies:
The Celebration (1998)
Midsummer (2003)
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar (2006)
Troels Asmussen
Denmark
Best movies:
Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
The Miracle in Valby (1989)