''Minor Mishaps'' is a 2002 Danish film. It won a number of awards and nominations including the ''Blue Angel'' at the 2002
Berlin International Film Festival
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/ref> for director Annette K. Olesen and a nomination for ''European Discovery of the Year'' at the European Film Awards
The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the most ...
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The film is set in Amager
Amager ( or, especially among older speakers, ) in the Øresund is Denmark's most densely populated island, with more than 212,000 inhabitants (January 2021) a small appendage to Zealand. The protected natural area of ''Naturpark Amager'' (includi ...
in Denmark
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Plot
''Minor Mishaps'' is the story of a family's reaction to the untimely death of their matriarch, examining the effect of the tragedy on John, her husband, who is himself ill, his daughters, Marianne and Eva, and their friends and family. The film throws a spotlight on each of their lives as they confront the changed dynamic in the family and their own lives, with some surprises, revelations and false accusations occurring along the way.
Olesen developed the film in collaboration with the actors, following the style of Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh (born 20 February 1943) is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Design ...
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Olesen Makes An Ambitious Debut
2002 films
2002 comedy-drama films
2000s Danish-language films
Danish comedy-drama films
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