A Real Man (2012)
Ten-year-old Emil lives with his dad in an apartment in Taastrup. Following the death of Emil's mother, his father struggles with the role of single parent. In an effort to deal with this lack of fatherly attention and authority, Emil has come up with a set of strange rules and secret projects.
Director: Kristian Foldager
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: July 4, 2012
Cast
- Albert Sass Thylstrup - Emil
- Bjarne Henriksen - Preben, Emil's dad
- Oliver Due - Jonas
- Steen Christensen - Lars
- Michael Brostrup - Jonas's dad
- Eva Thompson - Shop assistant
- Alberthe Carstensen - Girl
- Molly Marie Bigum - Girl
Screenplay
- Kristian Foldager
- Søren Hørlyk (Script Consultant)
Music: Mathias Dehn Middelhart
Cinematography: Mathias Døcker
Editing: Kristian Foldager
Production: SunScreen Production, Filmkraft, Beofilm, We Have a Company
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Touching Family Stories
Keywords
bullying, dead mother, deadbeat dad, masculinity, father son relationship, urophagia
More Films by Director: Kristian Foldager
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Real Man about?
- Ten-year-old Emil lives with his dad in an apartment in Taastrup. Following the death of Emil's mother, his father struggles with the role of single parent. In an effort to deal with this lack of fatherly attention and authority, Emil has come up with a set of strange rules and secret projects.
- Who directed A Real Man?
- A Real Man was directed by Kristian Foldager.
- Who stars in A Real Man?
- A Real Man stars Albert Sass Thylstrup, Bjarne Henriksen, Oliver Due, Steen Christensen, Michael Brostrup, Eva Thompson.
- How long is A Real Man?
- A Real Man has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is A Real Man?
- A Real Man is a Drama, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was A Real Man produced?
- A Real Man was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of A Real Man?
- The themes of A Real Man include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Touching Family Stories.