PARENTS
Filmfest 2016
OT: FORÆLDRE
Denmark 2015
Original version with English subtitles
(Original: Danish)
German Premiere
Director: Christian Tafdrup
Section: International Independents
Can you turn back the clock and relive your wild youth? In his debut feature, Christian Tafdrup examines this age-old question with great sensitivity and a good dose of dry humor, and garnished with a considerable portion of surrealism: After their son Esben moves out, Vibeke and Kjeld feel very left alone. So when they spot their old student digs up for sale, they jump at the chance to relive their glorious past. But then fate intervenes to take them by their word.
Cast: Bodil Jørgensen, Søren Malling, Miri Ann Beuschel, Elliott Crosset Hove, Anton Honik
Credits
Director of Photography: Maria von Hausswolff
Film Editor: Anne Østerud
Composer: Sune Kølster
Production Designer: Jette Lehmann
Sound: Peter Schultz
Producer: Thomas Heinesen
Production Company: Nordisk Film Production A/S
World Sales: LevelK
Director: Christian Tafdrup
biography

Christian Tafdrup, born 1978, made his name primarily as an actor. After several TV appearances, he acted in theatrical releases like Susanne Bier’s AFTER THE WEDDING (2006). He wrote and directed three shorts, most recently award-winner AWAKENING (2008). PARENTS is his debut feature.