Open Hearts
A young engaged couple in Copenhagen, Cecille (Sonja Richter) and Joachim (Nikolaj Lie Kaas), finds their relationship changed forever when Joachim is hit by a car and paralyzed. As Joachim's doctor, Niels (Mads Mikkelsen) consols Cecille, they grow closer and become romantically involved, which also threatens his marriage to Marie (Paprika Steen), who was secretly the person who actually hit Joachim to begin with. "Susanne Bier reaches dramatic heights usually only scaled by rare masters such as Mike Leigh or Lars Von Trier." - Mike Goodridge, Screen International.
Year: 2002
Genre: Scandinavian Cinema, Film Festivals 2003
Country: Denmark
Director: Susanne Bier
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Sonja Richter, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprika Steen
Duration: 108 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains sex scenes and offensive language.
Subtitles: Yes
7.6/10
Location in store: Foreign (Scandinavia)
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