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Applause
Applause

Applause

Sometimes life is the hardest performance of all.

Genres

Drama

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When the critically acclaimed, tough and coming of age actress Thea Barfoed ends her rehab, she confronts a hard choice. During her heavy drinking period she divorced and lost custody of her two boys. Now she wants them to be a part of her life again.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Danish

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

24 September 2009

Country

Denmark

Cast

Paprika Steen

Paprika Steen

Thea Barfoed

Michael Falch

Michael Falch

Christian Barfoed

Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks

Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks

William Barfoed

Noel Koch-Søfeldt

Noel Koch-Søfeldt

Matthias Barfoed

Sara-Marie Maltha

Sara-Marie Maltha

Maiken

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