Each year a celebration of Danish films takes place in Copenhagen, much like the Oscars. Only in Denmark the awards are handed out as so-called 'Bodils' - named after two of the great female actresses in Danish film: Bodil Kjer and Bodil Ipsen. I went to a celebration in Imperial cinema, and the prize winners are by now common knowledge. This year most films were small productions, apart from Lars von Trier's renowned Antichrist, which took home several prizes for best film, best male and female performances, for sound editing and cinematography.
The celebration included a showing of Danish director Lone Scherfig's An Education, also played at Sundance. A low key and at first seemingly undramatic Nick Hornby story set in the 60'ies about a young girl, played by young actress Carey Mulligan, who gives up her fine education prospects for a life in the fast and festive lane with a grown up man that she meets by chance, played by Peter Sarsgaard. He takes her from the suburbs on a rollercoaster ride through the restaurants, bars, and jazz scenes of Europe. But the story unfolds, and is wonderfully and convincingly played in all emotional stages by Carey Mulligan in the leading role - by film professionels called the new Audrey Hepburn. As an audience, you follow the rollercoaster ride and what ensues with equal participation - and I think the key word here is empathy.
For further information, please see:
http://www.moviefone.com/movie/an-education/33272/main
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXR8ShhNhPA
The celebration included a showing of Danish director Lone Scherfig's An Education, also played at Sundance. A low key and at first seemingly undramatic Nick Hornby story set in the 60'ies about a young girl, played by young actress Carey Mulligan, who gives up her fine education prospects for a life in the fast and festive lane with a grown up man that she meets by chance, played by Peter Sarsgaard. He takes her from the suburbs on a rollercoaster ride through the restaurants, bars, and jazz scenes of Europe. But the story unfolds, and is wonderfully and convincingly played in all emotional stages by Carey Mulligan in the leading role - by film professionels called the new Audrey Hepburn. As an audience, you follow the rollercoaster ride and what ensues with equal participation - and I think the key word here is empathy.
For further information, please see:
http://www.moviefone.com/movie/an-education/33272/main
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXR8ShhNhPA