Et Rigtigt Menneske


1h 30m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Seven-year old Lise's only friend is "P," an imaginary companion who lives behind the wall in her condemned building and who she believes is the brother her too-busy parents aborted years before she was born. When Lise's parents move and the house is demolished, "P" rises as flesh and blood from the

Film Details

Also Known As
Dogme 18, Dogme As: en Usynlig Mandag, Truly Human
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Danish Broadcasting Corporation; Danish Film Institute (Dfi); Trust Film Sales; Zentropa Entertainment
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Seven-year old Lise's only friend is "P," an imaginary companion who lives behind the wall in her condemned building and who she believes is the brother her too-busy parents aborted years before she was born. When Lise's parents move and the house is demolished, "P" rises as flesh and blood from the rubble. "P" finds his parents and touches their lives in unexpected ways, as he yearns to become truly human. Sadly, with other human beings as his only reference, he becomes whatever people perceive and project on him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Dogme 18, Dogme As: en Usynlig Mandag, Truly Human
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Danish Broadcasting Corporation; Danish Film Institute (Dfi); Trust Film Sales; Zentropa Entertainment
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States 2002

Released in United States November 2001

Released in United States September 2001

Shown at Haugesund Norwegian International Film Festival August 27 - September 1, 2001.

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 22 - April 7, 2002.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 20-29, 2001.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Haugesund Norwegian International Film Festival August 27 - September 1, 2001.)

Released in United States 2002 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 22 - April 7, 2002.)

Released in United States September 2001 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 20-29, 2001.)

Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at AFI Fest 2001: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Competition) November 1-11, 2001.)