Synopsis
Recovering alcoholic stage actress, Thea Barfoed has gone through turmoil. Having divorced her husband, Christian, and relinquished custody of their two boys during her heavy drinking days, Thea wants to start over. As her past alcohol use and indiscretions still haunt her, the reality of a new beginning seems bleak. Thea uses her inner actress's charm and manipulation to convince her ex-husband that she is fully recovered and capable of being a good mother to their children; however, she hasn't completely convinced herself. On stage, Thea plays the binge drinking, ostentatious Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" Ironically, her stage character bears an uncanny resemblance to her personal life. As her alcoholism and past regrets hang in the balance, Thea must decide whether to confront her inner demons or to let the show go on.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 2010 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by World Wide Motion Pictures, released as Applaus January 21st, 2011 (Limited) by World Wide Motion Pictures |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language (Rating bulletin 2139, 9/22/2010) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Addiction, Performing Arts, Comeback, Foreign Language |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Koncern Film, New Danish Screen, TV Fond |
| Production Countries: | Denmark |
| Languages: | Danish |