Underplayed Gems

Mifune's Last Song (1999)

Mifune's Last Song poster
Original title
Mifunes sidste sang
Directed by
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Genre
drama film, comedy film, comedy drama, romance film
Country
Denmark, Sweden
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
MA 15+
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 73 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man returns to his family farm after his father dies to care for his brother who has special needs. He tries to keep his old life secret from a woman he meets and falls for.

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What happens

Mifune (Danish: Mifunes sidste sang, "Mifune's Last Song") is a 1999 romantic comedy film, starring Iben Hjejle and Anders W. Berthelsen. Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, it was the third film made according to the Dogme 95 group rules. The film was a great success in Denmark and an international blockbuster, ranked among the ten best-selling Danish films worldwide. It was produced by Nimbus Film. At the 49th Berlin International Film Festival, the film won the Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize and Iben Hjejle won an Honourable Mention. It was the Danish submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards, but was not nominated among the finalists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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