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Acting
Allan Olsen's raw, wounded Charly steals every scene.
Cinematography
Bleak Danish landscapes that mirror emotional isolation.
Writing
Awkward mother-son boundaries handled with surprising honesty.
Director
Henning Kristiansen
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