A Funny Man

A bittersweet, slow-burning portrait of a comedian's inner loneliness, balancing the glamour of fame with quiet, aching melancholy.

Directed by

Martin Zandvliet

Genres

Drama

Starring

Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Julie Zangenberg, Lars Ranthe

Tagline

A biography of the Danish actor and comedian, Dirch Passer

Overview

Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, loneliness, ambition, friendship

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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