''En Soap'' (''A Soap'' or ''Soap'') is a 2006

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melodramatic

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directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen which incorporates many of the austere techniques of

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style. The movie, starring

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and

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, 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

as Charlotte *

as Veronica * as Kristian * as Veronica's Mother *

Christian Tafdrup Christian Tafdrup (born 8 April 1978) is a Danish actor, film director, and screenwriter. As a director, he is best known for his directorial debut ''Parents'' (2016) that won the 2017 Robert Award for Best Director, as well as his critically acc ...

as Costumer * as Costumer * as One-Night Stand * Claes Bang 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

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."'En soap' snød Bier for Bodil"
'' BT'', 27 February 2007

References

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* * * * 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