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Behind Every Man

2023 · 2 seasons

A sharp, talky workplace drama that pits old-school kitchen authority against modern ideals, with quiet tension and dry humour.

Created by
Jesper Zuschlag, Julie Rudbæk
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Julie Rudbæk, Jesper Zuschlag, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Overview
Michael is the experienced and successful head chef of restaurant Værk. He suddenly has to defend his position, as new deputy chef Naja wants to modernize his restaurant. Naja comes with a completely different view of what constitutes today's leadership, equality and communication. Conflict between them is imminent. Even graver trouble, however, is ahead.

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Created by
Jesper Zuschlag, Julie Rudbæk
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Julie Rudbæk, Jesper Zuschlag, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • power
  • class
  • gender
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Created by
Jesper Zuschlag, Julie Rudbæk
Written by
Jesper Zuschlag, Julie Rudbæk
Starring
Julie Rudbæk, Jesper Zuschlag, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Sara Fanta Traore, Ari Alexander, Eva Jin, Morten Brovn Jørgensen, Anders Brink Madsen
Music
Simon Littauer
Cinematography
Jan Bastian Muñoz Marthinsen
Length
2 seasons, 16 episodes, 24 min each
Network
Danmarks Radio
Country
Denmark
Languages
Danish

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