Applause

11
1h 25m
2009
5.8 /10 (13)

Sometimes life is the hardest performance of all.

Overview

When the critically acclaimed, tough and coming of age 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.

Country : Denmark
Genre : Drama
Languages : Dansk
Released Date: 2009-09-24

Top Billed Cast

Paprika Steen

Thea Barfoed

Michael Falch

Christian Barfoed

Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks

William Barfoed

Noel Koch-Søfeldt

Matthias Barfoed

Sara-Marie Maltha

Maiken

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