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The One and Only (1999)

The One and Only poster
Original title
Den eneste ene
Directed by
Susanne Bier
Genre
comedy film, romantic comedy, romance film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
11
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 56 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two married couples in Copenhagen face unexpected pregnancies while dealing with affairs. The story follows their messy relationships and how they navigate becoming first-time parents.

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What happens

The One and Only (Danish: Den Eneste Ene) is a 1999 Danish romantic comedy film directed by Susanne Bier. The film starred Sidse Babett Knudsen, Niels Olsen, Rafael Edholm, and Paprika Steen in story about two unfaithful married couples faced with becoming first-time parents. The film was considered to mark a modern transition in Danish romantic comedies, and became the third biggest box-office success of the 1990s in Denmark. The film earned both the Robert Award and Bodil Award as the Best Film of 1999. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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