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Original

  • 2009
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
285
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Original (2009)
ComedyDrama

Henry has been acting the human chameleon all his life - a pale reflection of other people's expectations. One day Henry's best friend Jon talks him into opening a restaurant with him in Spa... Read allHenry has been acting the human chameleon all his life - a pale reflection of other people's expectations. One day Henry's best friend Jon talks him into opening a restaurant with him in Spain. Before leaving Henry is caught up in a maelstrom of bizarre events. In order to get co... Read allHenry has been acting the human chameleon all his life - a pale reflection of other people's expectations. One day Henry's best friend Jon talks him into opening a restaurant with him in Spain. Before leaving Henry is caught up in a maelstrom of bizarre events. In order to get control over his life Henry needs to stop being a pale copy and transform himself to the spa... Read all

  • Directors
    • Alexander Brøndsted
    • Antonio Tublen
  • Writers
    • Alexander Brøndsted
    • Antonio Tublen
  • Stars
    • Sverrir Gudnason
    • Tuva Novotny
    • David Dencik
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    285
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Alexander Brøndsted
      • Antonio Tublen
    • Writers
      • Alexander Brøndsted
      • Antonio Tublen
    • Stars
      • Sverrir Gudnason
      • Tuva Novotny
      • David Dencik
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Sverrir Gudnason
    Sverrir Gudnason
    • Henry
    Tuva Novotny
    Tuva Novotny
    • Marie
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Jon
    Dejan Cukic
    Dejan Cukic
    • Max
    Jan Reaper Eriksson
    • Violent Mental Patient
    Ghita Nørby
    Ghita Nørby
    • Harriet
    Charlotte Fich
    Charlotte Fich
    • Dr Helm
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Bruno
    Magnus Krepper
    Magnus Krepper
    • Berd
    Thomas Bo Larsen
    Thomas Bo Larsen
    • Pedro
    Helle Fagralid
    Helle Fagralid
    • Young Harriet
    Eric Ericson
    Eric Ericson
    • Bank chef
    Therese Glahn
    • Desk clerk
    Saga Gärde
    • Ebba
    Patrik Karlson
    • Hockeytränaren
    Michalis Koutsogiannakis
    • Dr Alberto
    Love Billberg Johansson
    • Young Henry
    Fredrik Egerstrand
    • Auto mechanic
    • (as Fredric Egerstrand)
    • Directors
      • Alexander Brøndsted
      • Antonio Tublen
    • Writers
      • Alexander Brøndsted
      • Antonio Tublen
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    6UlfSAndersson

    Not really an original plot

    A young man is persuaded by an extraordinary character to quit his boring life after discovering his girlfriend in the act with another man and after getting fired from his job. They both decide to quit for Spain and start a restaurant. What ensues is a quite enjoyable little Swedish/Danish road movie. The acting is quite convincing from the entire cast, especially Tuva Novotny (from the excellent Swedish movie Jalla! Jalla!) and the always superb Ghita Nørby. There is a sadness to the story that is quite interesting, but this does not carry all the way to the end. The plot is not very original, despite the title, and the developments in the movie are quite predictable. Well, there is a nice little twist to it that you may or may not pick up on. Not enough to give it higher than a six rating though.

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 2009 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Danish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 原创人生
    • Filming locations
      • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Film i Skåne
      • Film i Väst
      • Harmonica Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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