
Terribly Happy
2008 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.2 · 81% critics
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
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 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

Jakob Cedergren
as Robert Hansen

Lene Maria Christensen
as Ingerlise Buhl

Kim Bodnia
as Jørgen Buhl

Lars Brygmann
as Dr. Zerleng

Anders Hove
as Merchant Moos
- MM
Mathilde Maack
as Dorthe
- AL
Anh Le
as Mrs. Moos

Jens Jørn Spottag
as Chief of Police

Henrik Lykkegaard
as Priest

Peter Hesse Overgaard
as Helmuth
Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz