A Funny Man
2011 · Movie · Not Rated · 116 min · ★ 7.3 · 63% critics
Set in a seductive, sixties-inspired world, this story follows a comedian’s loneliness after a rapid rise to fame. Pulled between chasing critical respect and winning over audiences, his attempt to take on a serious classic derails into unexpected laughter.
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Details
- Original title
- Dirch
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-08-25
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (34 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like character-driven comedy about fame and loneliness with a retro vibe; Not for you if you want a straightforward, purely uplifting laugh-out-loud experience like The Model or Brotherhood.
Pros: witty tension; nostalgic style; emotional core | Cons: uneven pacing; crowd-pleasing focus
Themes
- friendship
- denmark
- biography
- based on true story
Cast & crew
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
as Dirch Passer
Julie Zangenberg
as Lone Hertz
Lars Ranthe
as Kjeld Petersen
Lars Brygmann
as Stig Lommer
Annika Aakjær
as Daimi
Laura Christensen
as Hanne Passer
Morten Kirkskov
as Ove Sprogøe
Laura Bro
as Sitter Horne-Rasmussen
Martin Buch
as Preben Kaas
Malou Reymann
as Bente Askjær
Directed by Martin Zandvliet