Happy Ending (2018)
Helle has been waiting forever for her workaholic husband Peter to retire, so they can enjoy the autumn of their life together. She really wants to travel and explore the world with him – but when Peter comes home from his last day at work, life takes a surprisingly new turn, as he has a big surprise for her; he is pursuing a new career as a wine importer and has invested all their savings in an exclusive vineyard in Austria! Helle and Peter split up and they each set out on a blazing journey of discovery, filled with new opportunities, problems and dreams… But can you start over after 50 years of marriage? And can you live without each other after all?
Director:
Hella Joof
Writer:
Mette Heeno
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Birthe Neumann as Helle |
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Kurt Ravn as Peter |
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Charlotte Sieling as Trine |
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Marianne Høgsbro as Linda |
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Tammi Øst as Alice |
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Rikke Bilde as Nanna |
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Emilie Kroyer Koppel as Ida |
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Mette Munk Plum as Birgitte |
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Kurt Dreyer as Jess |
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Benjamin Kitter as Carsten |
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Claus Flygare as Claus |
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Kenneth M. Christensen as Lars |
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Emily Budde Frederiksen as Sille |
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Søren Bastrup Bojsen as Ung fyr |
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Søren Salin as Tjener |
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Sabrine Feldt Pedersen as Kvinde i bank |
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Mads Kruse as Mand i bank |
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Sara Holm Friis as Gravid kvinde |
| Directing | Hella Joof | Director |
| Writing | Mette Heeno | Screenplay |
| Production | Mie Andreasen | Producer |
| Camera | Kim Høgh | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Kim Høgh | Camera Operator |
| Art | Mette Rio | Production Design |
| Editing | Julius Krebs Damsbo | Editor |
| Sound | Roar Skau Olsen | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Mikkel Groos | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Flemming Nordkrog | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pernille Holm | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Laustsen | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Sanne Arnt Torp | Line Producer |
| Production | Mie Andreasen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mette Heeno | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Kenneth Andersen | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sedsel Andersen | Continuity |
| Camera | Henrik Lyngbo | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ian N. Tomkins | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jens Peder Pedersen | Grip |
| Camera | Tao Ahler | Drone Cinematographer |
| Camera | Thomas Kristensen | Underwater Camera |
| Camera | Rolf Konow | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Roar Skau Olsen | Sound |
| Sound | Mark Anderson | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Christian Munk Scheuer | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marianne Elgaard Bendtsen | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Carli Holmgren | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisbet Mikkelsen | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Dam | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Josefine Mathiassen | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Sune Wahl Andersen | Production Assistant |
| Production | Nina Helveg | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Esther Nissen | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Anja Philip | Casting |