Kris lives with her partly disabled uncle in rural Denmark and together they run a small farm. In their quirky yet loving relationship, built upon daily routines, words aren’t necessary. Kris is the dominant workhorse and she has taken on a motherly and overprotecting role towards her uncle. When Kris saves a calf during a complicated birth, her interest in the veterinary field is reawakened. She develops a friendship with the chatty veterinarian Johannes and slowly experiences life outside the farm. As love crosses her path, a possible life-changing question emerges.
| Original title | Onkel |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Onkel |
| Director | Frelle Petersen |
| Screenplay | Frelle Petersen |
| Producer | Marco Lorenzen |
| Director of Photography | Frelle Petersen |
| Editor | Frelle Petersen |
| Sound | Frank Mølgaard Knudsen |
| Composer | Flemming Berg |
| Appearance | Jette Søndergaard, Peter Hansen Tygesen, Ole Caspersen, Tue Frisk Petersen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Danish subtitles | Yes |
| Domestic distribution | Øst for Paradis |
| International sales | alpha violet |
| Danish theatrical release | 14.11.2019 |
| Comment | Second feature film by Frelle Petersen. The film won the top prize at its world premiere at Tokyo Film Festival. Petersen made his feature debut with ’Where Have All the Good Men Gone’ (2016), selected for the Seattle and Zlin Festivals. |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
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| Type | Source | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | Politiken-Fonden | Grundahl, Joakim | 2019-11-18 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Skotte Christensen, Kim | 2019-11-14 |
| Anmeldelse | Berlingske Tidende | Caruana, Stephanie | 2019-11-14 |
| Anmeldelse | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Vandrup, Frederik Asschenfeldt | 2019-11-14 |
| Interview | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Melander, Ronja | 2019-11-14 |
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