Film
Night: “Lykkevej”
Presented
by the Northwest Danish Foundation
Date:
Time:
Where:
NWDF,
Admission
Cost: 3 non-perishable items (see paragraph below for suggested items)
We
will be serving a tossed green salad and veggie lasagna.
NWDF
is sponsoring a food drive (April 28-May 30) to benefit the Oregon Food Bank. Most
Wanted Foods from the Oregon Food Bank: canned meats, canned & boxed meals,
peanut butter, canned or dried beans & peas, pasta, rice, cereal, and canned
fruits.
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Lykkevej
Danish
comedy with English Subtitles
Rating:
PG
Starring
Birthe Neumann
Summary: “Lykkevej” would
probably best be translated as the "road of happiness". A middle aged woman's world is shattered, as
her husband reveals his affair with a co-worker and they separate. She goes from being a housewife with the
luxuries of a picture-perfect home and wealth, and then she suddenly plunges
herself into a neighborhood, whose biggest issue is her new neighbor, who
hasn't cleaned up on his side of the road for 5 years. The new strange neighbor with peculiar habits
intrigues her and even though people on their street talk, she makes an effort
in getting to know the strange new neighbor, despite of what everyone else
thinks. This is a story about finding
yourself, getting on your feet, breaking social barriers and living life.
Awards: Bithe Neumann won
Best Actress at the Robert Festival. The
Robert is considered to be the
highest honor in Danish filmmaking. Bithe Neumann won Best
Actress at the Bodil Awards (Critic’s Awards)
and Ditte Gråbøl won Best Supporting Actress.
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