Summaries

Martin (14) is forced to deal with confused sexuality and the loss of a mother in a provincial setting in the mid-seventies, where the famed Danish liberation of porn has had its influence on the grownups.

In a quirky, small town, situated in the outskirts of everything, 14-year-old Martin is getting ready for one of the most formal transitions from boy to man; the communion. It's 1976, music's in the air and hormones are blossoming. But in the midst of it all Martin's mother suddenly passes away and her tragic death trickers a series of events that not only changes Martin's life forever, but also affects everyone else in the local community. Overwhelmed with grief neither Martin's dad, nor his older brother, is capable to comfort Martin. He enters adulthood in a mixture of drunken happiness and immense sadness over the loss of his mother, and his relationship to both his friend Kim and girlfriend Kristine comes to its natural conclusion.—yusufpiskin

Details

Keywords
  • coming of age
  • gay interest
  • gay kiss
  • sexual awakening
  • first gay sexual experience
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
Release date Aug 27, 2014
Countries of origin Denmark
Official sites Official site
Language Danish
Filming locations Kerteminde, Fyn, Denmark
Production companies Det Danske Filminstitut Nordisk Film & TV-Fond FilmFyn

Box office

Budget $22500000
Gross worldwide $2204542

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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