Okay
2002
OKAY stars Dogme actress Paprika Steen as Nete, a young woman who takes in her terminally ill father for the last few weeks of his life. But things get very complicated when her husband has an affair, her gay brother is having a baby by a lesbian couple, and her cantankerous father's imminent death fails to materialise. This .. Read more
| Starring | Paprika Steen, Troels Lyby, Ole Ernst |
|---|---|
| Director | Jesper W. Nielsen |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema |
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Okay
OKAY stars Dogme actress Paprika Steen as Nete, a young woman who takes in her terminally ill father for the last few weeks of his life. But things get very complicated when her husband has an affair, her gay brother is having a baby by a lesbian couple, and her cantankerous father's imminent death fails to materialise. This drama has humour and pathos, boasting an award-winning performance form Steen as a woman forced to learn lessons about family, love and life.
| Starring | Paprika Steen, Troels Lyby, Ole Ernst |
|---|---|
| Director | Jesper W. Nielsen |
| Studio | C'EST LA VIE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Danish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 26 Apr 2004 Production year: 2002 |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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Minor Mishaps proved that Danish realism does not have to continually abide by the Dogme manifesto, as does this unremitting tale of domestic dysfunction that's held together by an impressive display of seething frustration from Paprika Steen. Unhappily married and estranged from her gay brother, she seeks to reassure herself she's not turning into her late unlamented mother by offering sanctuary to her terminally ill father. But Ole Ernst's turn for the better only adds to her woes. Jesper W Nielsen's wry direction owes much to Mike Leigh, but while his observations are as acute, he's much more forgiving of his characters' shortcomings.
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Already in quiet crisis, Nete's life with husband (Lyby) and teenage daughter (Egelind) comes under further strain when... read more on Time Out
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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This was more than Okay for me; I thought it was very good indeed. For a low budget subtitled film it more than held my attention. This was down both to the ... more
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4 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Okay is.....well OK
If Mike Leigh?s dramas are considered gritty ?kitchen-sink? material, then I?m afraid this Danish effort is of the stainless steel variety. Light in tone and ... more
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