''En Soap'' (''A Soap'' or ''Soap'') is a 2006
Danish melodrama
A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or exces ...
tic
comedy film directed by
Pernille Fischer Christensen which incorporates many of the austere techniques of
Dogme style. The movie, starring
Trine Dyrholm and
David Dencik, follows the turbulent relationship between an abrasive beauty clinic owner and a depressed pre-op transgender woman. Made on a budget of 1.5 million dollars, it was the first feature film directed by Christensen.
Cast
*
Trine Dyrholm as Charlotte
*
David Dencik as Veronica
* as Kristian
* as Veronica's Mother
*
Christian Tafdrup as Costumer
* as Costumer
* as One-Night Stand
*
Claes Bang
Claes Kasper Bang (; born 28 April 1967) is a Danish actor and musician. He is best known for playing the leading role of Christian in Ruben Östlund's 2017 film '' The Square'', which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and for the r ...
as One-Night Stand
* as the Narrator (voice)
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Some critics dismissed it for low-budget productions values and depressing characters, while others praised it for the quirky performances and Christensen's inventive techniques. The film won critical praise at film festivals and earned Christensen both a
Jury Grand Prix Silver Bear and the
Best First Feature Film Award at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival. ''A Soap'' received the
Bodil Award for the 2007 Danish Film of the Year. Dyrholm's leading role earned her a third
Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
"'En soap' snød Bier for Bodil"
'' BT'', 27 February 2007
References
External links
*
*
*
*
2006 comedy films
2006 films
2006 LGBT-related films
Danish comedy films
Danish LGBT-related films
2000s Danish-language films
Films about trans women
Films directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize winners
Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners
{{LGBT-film-stub