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Okay (film)
''Okay'' is a 2002 Danish drama film directed by Jesper W. Nielsen. Plot Nete is a strong woman of 35 who manages effectively her job, husband, and teenage daughter. After her widowed father suddenly becomes ill, Nete discovers he may have only three weeks to live. Despite their poor relationship, Nete insists he leaves his flat and moves in with her, saying "You should die with your family." She even tries to reconcile him with his estranged gay son, her brother. When he does not die, his presence increasingly places a strain on Nete's family. His appetite returns and the doctors reconsider the prognosis. With pressures increasing in a limited space, Nete's husband accepts offered comfort elsewhere, her daughter rebels with her grandfather's encouragement, and the relationship between Nete and her father unravels. Cast * Paprika Steen – Nete * Troels Lyby – Kristian * Ole Ernst – Netes Father * Nicolaj Kopernikus – Martin * – Katrine * Laura Drasbæk – Tanja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesper W
Jesper is a given name commonly believed to be of ancient Persian origin, meaning "Treasurer". Some notable people with the name Jesper include: Music * Jesper Koch (born 1967), Danish composer * Jesper Kyd (born 1972), Danish video game and film score composer * Jesper Nordin (Danish conductor) (born 1975) * Jesper Nordin (Swedish composer) (born 1971) * Jesper Strömblad (born 1972), Swedish musician Sports * Jesper Appel (born 1993), Swedish ice hockey player * Jesper Blomqvist (born 1974), Swedish footballer * Jesper Christiansen (born 1978), Danish footballer * Jesper Drost (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Jesper Garnell (born 1958), Danish boxer * Jesper Grønkjær (born 1977), Danish footballer * Jesper Hansen (other) * Jesper Horsted (born 1997), American football player * Jesper Jansson (born 1971), Swedish footballer * Jesper Knudsen (badminton) (born 1960), Danish player * Jesper Mørkøv (born 1988), Danish racing cyclist * Jesper Nelin (born 1992), Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paprika Steen
Kirstine "Paprika" Steen (born 3 November 1964) is a Danish actress and director best known for her performances in Dogme 95 films ''Festen'', ''The Idiots'', Mifune, and ''Open Hearts''. Steen was the first Danish actress since Karin Nellemose in 1994 to win both Best Actress (for ''Okay'') and Best Supporting Actress (''Open Hearts'') in the same year at the Robert Festival, the Danish equivalent of the Oscars. Biography Steen was born on 3 November 1964 in Frederiksberg, Denmark, the daughter of musician and conductor and the actress Avi Sagild. She is the sister of musician and actor . Steen applied to the Acting School of Odense Theatre 13 times before being accepted and attending from 1988 to 1992. Steen performed on stage in Dr. Dante productions and been associated with the Royal Danish Theatre since 1997. In 1997 she wrote and performed in the satirical television series ''Lex og Klatten''. In 1998, Steen became an active participant in the Dogme 95 film movement as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troels Lyby
Troels Lyby (born 15 October 1966) is a Danish actor. He made his big break in Hella Joof's film '' En kort en lang'', but had previously acted in '' Let's Get Lost'' by Jonas Elmer and Lars von Trier's ''The Idiots''. Since then, he has been in ''Okay'' and ''Jul i Valhal''. Troels Lyby was also in the Danish sitcom '. He has also played many roles in different theatres, including at the . Troels Lyby won the Robertprisen for best supporting actor in 2002 for the film '' En kort en lang'' and the Robertprisen for best actor in 2006 for the film ''Anklaget''. Filmography (selected) * 2016 – '' What We Become'' – Dino * 2013 – Kvinden i buret (201– Hardy * 2012 – ' – Big J * 2011 – '' The Reunion (2011 Danish film), The Reunion'' * 2009 – '' Headhunter'' * 2008 – ' – Jimmy (voice) * 2008 – ' – Theodor * 2008 – ''Sommer'' – Svend Andersen (TV 1 episode) * 2007 – ''Forbrydelsen'' – Erik Salin (3 episodes) * 2007 – '' Guldhornene'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Ernst
Ole Ernst Pedersen (16 May 1940 – 1 September 2013) was a Danish actor, active on stage, TV and film. He appeared in 95 films and television shows from 1967 to 2013. He starred in the 1983 film '' Der er et yndigt land'', which won an Honourable Mention at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. Ernst died on 1 September 2013, aged 73, from undisclosed causes. Selected filmography * '' The Olsen Gang on the Track'' (1975) * ''Per'' (1975) * ''The Olsen Gang Sees Red'' (1976) * '' Terror'' (1977) * ''Fængslende feriedage'' (1978) * ''The Olsen Gang Long Gone'' (1981) * '' Der er et yndigt land'' (1983) * ''Epidemic'' (1987) * '' Katinka'' (1988) * '' Black Harvest'' (1993) * ''Okay'' (2002) * ''Stealing Rembrandt'' (2003) * ''Ronal the Barbarian ''Ronal the Barbarian'' ( Danish: ''Ronal Barbaren'') is a 2011 Danish 3D adult computer-animated fantasy comedy film co-directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen and Philip Einstein Lipski, and thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolaj Kopernikus
Nicolaj Kopernikus (born Nicolaj Christiansen, 9 August 1967 in Glostrup) is a Danish actor most famous for his portrayal of Vagn Skærbæk in the first series of the crime drama series '' The Killing''. Kopernikus won a Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( da, Bodilprisen for bedste mandlige birolle) is one of the merit categories presented by the Danish Film Critics Association at the annual Bodil Awards. Created in 1948, it is one of the oldes ... for his role in '' The Bench''. Selected filmography References External links * 1967 births 21st-century Danish male actors Best Supporting Actor Bodil Award winners Danish male film actors Danish male television actors Living people People from Glostrup Municipality {{Denmark-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Drasbæk
Laura Drasbæk (born 22 December 1974) is a Danish actress. She has appeared in more than thirty films since 1990. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Drasbaek, Laura 1974 births Living people Actresses from Copenhagen Danish film actresses Danish television actresses 20th-century Danish actresses 21st-century Danish actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trine Dyrholm
Trine Dyrholm (; born 15 April 1972) is a Danish actress, singer and songwriter. Dyrholm received national recognition when she placed third in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix as a 14-year-old singer. Four years later, she again achieved national recognition when she won the Bodil Award for Best Actress in her debut film: the teenage romance ''Springflod''. Dyrholm has won the Bodil Award for Best Actress five times and a Bodil award for Best Supporting Actress twice as well as six Robert Awards in her acting career. Career When Dyrholm was eight years old, she began performing with the Odense orchestra. At the age of 10, she performed in ''Et juleeventyr'' (''A Christmas Carol'') at the Odense Teater and in summer stock in Den Fynske Landsby. In 1987, at 14 years old, Dyrholm made her breakthrough as the lead singer in Trine & The Moonlighters when the group placed third in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix with the song ''Danse i måneskin'' (''Dancing in Moonlight'').Piils, Morten, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesper Christensen
Jesper Christensen (; born 16 May 1948) is a Danish actor. A veteran of European cinema, he has more recently made the transition to English language projects, including ''The Interpreter'' and '' Revelations''. He has also appeared as the mysterious villain Mr. White in the James Bond films '' Casino Royale'', ''Quantum of Solace'', and ''Spectre''. In his home country, Christensen has won four Bodil Awards, three for Best Actor: ''Did Somebody Laugh?'' (1978), '' The Bench'' (2000), and ''Manslaughter Manslaughter is a common law legal term for homicide considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is sometimes said to have first been made by the ancient Athenian lawmaker Draco in the 7th cen ...'' (2005), and one for Best Supporting Actor: '' Barbara'' (1997). In 2006, Jesper Christensen declined the offer to receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog. He said that he thought the entire idea of monarch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Prip
Henrik Prip (born 31 March 1960) is a Danish actor. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1994. Selected filmography Henrik Prip References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Prip, Henrik 1960 births Living people Danish male film actors Danish male television actors People from Gentofte Municipality 20th-century Danish male actors 21st-century Danish male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Films
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2002 by worldwide gross are as follows: 2002 was the first year to see three films cross the eight-hundred-million-dollar milestone, surpassing the previous year's record of two eight-hundred-million-dollar films. It also surpasses the previous years record of having the most ticket sales in a single year (fueled by the success of various sequels and the first Spider-Man movie). Events * March 1 — Paramount Pictures reveals a new-on screen logo that was used until December 2011 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. * May – '' The Pianist'' directed by Roman Polanski wins the "Palme d'Or" at the Cannes Film Festival. * May 3–5 – '' Spider-Man'' is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation. * May 16 – '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' opens in theaters. Although a huge success, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
