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Terribly Happy

2008 · Movie · 90 min

★ 6.5(118)unSUB Rating

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A city police officer is sent to a small rural town against his wishes, hoping the move will give him a clean slate. With his future job on the line, he must prove himself in an unfamiliar place where fitting in and doing the work well may be harder than expected.

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Details
Original title
Frygtelig lykkelig
Years
2008
Release date
2008-07-15
Language
Danish
Runtime
90 min
TMDB rating (input)
6.2/10 (118 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like moody, tense crime stories about outsiders trying to earn trust in a tight-knit place, similar to Just Another Love Story or Dirty Pretty Things; Not for you if you want fast action or a light tone.

Pros: tense small-town mood; strong sense of stakes; gripping crime setup | Cons: slow-burn pacing; bleak tone; limited light moments

Themes

  • infidelity
  • small town
  • denmark
  • country life
  • dark comedy
  • psychological thriller

Awards & recognition

  • Bodil Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2009
  • Bodil Award — Best Cinematographer · 2009
  • Bodil Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2009
  • Bodil Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2009
  • Bodil Award — Best Danish Film · 2009
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  • Robert Award — Best Danish Film · 2009
  • Robert Award — Best Song · 2009
  • Robert Award — Best Cinematography · 2009
  • Robert Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2009
  • Robert Award — Best Screenplay · 2009
  • Robert Award — Best Director · 2009
  • Robert Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2009
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2010 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz