Summaries

Jan, a nurse and father in Nuuk, Greenland, was sexually abused by his father as a teen. He tries to connect with Greenlandic culture through sex, embracing the term "Kalak." He must eventually confront his abusive father.

Jan, a nurse who is also a father, was sexually abused by his father as a teenager. Working in Nuuk, Greenland, he tries to connect to the culture with sex. When someone calls him a Kalak, a Greenlandic word with a double meaning of both a "true" and "dirty" Greenlander, he wears the epithet as a badge of honor. But ultimately he has to confront his father.

Greenland in the 90's. Jan, family father and nurse, is constantly on the run from himself after being sexually abused by his father as a teenager. Working in Nuuk, Greenland, he yearns to a part of the open, collectivist culture and basically tries to fuck his way inside. Based on a true story.

Details

Keywords
  • drug abuse
  • sexual abuse
  • incest
  • greenland
  • male nurse
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 28, 2024
Countries of origin Netherlands Finland Norway Denmark Sweden Greenland
Language English Danish Greenlandic
Filming locations Nuuk, Greenland
Production companies Film i Väst Manna Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

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