Applause

When the critically acclaimed actress Thea Barfoed ends her rehab, she confronts a hard choice. During her heavy drinking period she divorced and lost custody of her two boys. Now she wants them to be a part of her life again. Christian, her ex husband, is quickly softened by her tough manipulative but charming personality. She has to prove to herself and to him that she is worth the try. But the hard life on stage, and the ghosts of the past slowly come knocking on her door. Thea is forced to face her inner voices and make the choice.

Awards & Festivals: Ghent 2009, Hamptons 2009, Best Actress (Paprika Steen) - Karlovy Vary 2009