Dark Horse
2005 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.8
In Denmark, a young man tries to break out of his everyday routine by pursuing romance while also supporting a close friend. As they face the pressures and small struggles of ordinary life, their choices test what they want and how they move forward.
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Details
- Original title
- Voksne mennesker
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-05-13
- Language
- Danish
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (42 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like low-key, character-driven stories about friendship and romance in everyday settings, similar to Teddy Bear or The Good Heart; Not for you if you want fast action or high drama.
Pros: grounded everyday drama; gentle romantic thread; relatable friendship focus | Cons: low-stakes pacing; quiet tone throughout; limited big surprises
Themes
- friendship
- new love
- copenhagen, denmark
- parent child relationship
- society
- loser
- lone wolf
- bakery
- best friend
- falling in love
- drugs
- referee
Awards & recognition
- Dragon Award Best Nordic Film · 2006
- Edda Award — Best Film
Cast & crew
Jakob Cedergren
as Daniel
Nicolas Bro
as Morfar
Tilly Scott Pedersen
as Franc
Morten Suurballe
as Dommeren
Bodil Jørgensen
as Gunvor
Nicolaj Kopernikus
as Tejs
Anders Hove
as Herluf C
Kristian Halken
as Allan Simonsen
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
as Søvnforsker Arne
- MB
Michelle Bjørn-Andersen
as Dommerens kone
Directed by Dagur Kári