The Blessing

Apr 23, 2009

1h 15m

★ 6.1

Overview

Overwhelmed and extra-sensitive, Katrine has a hard time coping when her more relaxed boyfriend, Andreas, takes a business trip just days after the birth of their first child. The fussy baby has difficulty breastfeeding, and vulnerable, insecure Katrine feels like a failure. When Katrine’s emotionally withholding mother Lise consents to stay for a few days, the two quickly fall into what are clearly familiar dysfunctional behavior patterns.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments

The Blessing Trailers

Cast

Katrine

Lærke Winther

Andreas

Mads Riisom

Lise

Solbjørg Højfeldt

Vibe

Tina Gylling Mortensen

Dr. Marianne

Benedikte Hansen

Dr. Dorthe

Vibeke Hastrup

Madeline Bratt Solis

Tristan Vridstoft

Helle Merete Sørensen

Peter Plaugborg

Nanna Bøttcher

Astrid Zenth

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