A Fortunate Man
(Lykke-Per)
Year: 2018
Country:
DENMARK
Run Time:
162 minutes
Raised in poverty by an oppressively religious father, Per always felt like a stranger in his family’s home. An engineering genius, he has spent his life designing methods to harness energy and to create a system of canals that would drastically transform Denmark. But his lack of means have prevented him from moving forward. Per finally has a chance to pursue his passions after being accepted to study in Copenhagen, where he befriends the Salomons, one of the richest families in Denmark, who agree to finance Per’s projects. Enhancing his good fortune, Per becomes romantically involved with the Salomon’s eldest daughter, Jakobe, a beautiful and compassionate woman who loves him deeply. Despite his talents and continued success, Per finds himself increasingly restless and unhappy, battling inner demons and wrestling with his past… a past he may not be able to fully escape. Based on the treasured Danish novel Lykke-Per by Nobel Prize-winning author Henrik Pontoppidan, A FORTUNATE MAN is an epic tale of romance, genius, purpose, and fulfillment. (In Danish and German with subtitles) —G.S.
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Competition
International Narrative Competition
Director
Bille August
Director and writer Bille August was born in Brede, Denmark. He graduated from Foto-og Dokumentar Skolan in Stockholm, Sweden and The Danish Film School.
Filmography
Zappa (1983), Buster's World (1984), Pelle the Conqueror (1987), The Best Intentions (1992), The House of Spirits (1993), Jerusalem (1996) – CIFF21, Les Misérables (1998), A Song for Martin (2001), Return to Sender (2004), Goodbye Bafana (2007), Marie Krøyer (2012), Night Train to Lisbon (2013), Silent Heart (2014), In Harm's Way (2017), 55 Steps (2017), A FORTUNATE MAN (2018)
Producer
Thomas Heinesen, Karin Trolle
Screenwriting
Bille August, Anders Frithiof August
Cinematography
Dirk Brüel
Editing
Janus BIlleskov Jansen, Anne Østerud
Principal Cast
Esben Smed, Benjamin Kitter, Julie Christiansen
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