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Applause

Play trailer Poster for Applause R,  2011,  1h 25m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 27 Reviews Tomatometer 62% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
An actress (Paprika Steen) uses her natural charm and powers of manipulation to convince her ex-husband that she has overcome her alcoholism and is capable of caring for their children.

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Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter Apr 8, 2016
Applause offers no softening euphemisms -- but plenty of sharp humor -- in its depiction of a gifted artist struggling to reform herself as she rages against the vulnerabilities of middle age. Go to Full Review
Ella Taylor NPR Apr 8, 2016
Let me say off the bat that without the transcendent performance of its star... Martin Pieter Zandvliet's drama about an allegedly recovering alcoholic trying to regain custody of her kids would add very little to the conversation. Go to Full Review
Joe Neumaier New York Daily News Apr 8, 2016
2/4
Though much of Applause... feels confining and self-aggrandizing, there's no denying that you can't take your eyes off star Paprika Steen. Go to Full Review
Bob Strauss Los Angeles Daily News Apr 8, 2016
You may think recovering addict movies are all pretty much the same. But there's something in the latest from Denmark, Applause, that makes a real difference. Go to Full Review
Marshall Fine Hollywood & Fine Apr 7, 2016
In a more just universe, the film and Paprika Steen's performance would be part of the Oscar discussion, instead of an imported curiosity. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Martin Zandvliet

Director

Paprika Steen

Thea Barfoed

Michael Falch

Christian Barfoed

Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks

William Barfoed

Noel Koch-Søfeldt

Matthias Barfoed

Lars Brygmann

George

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Movie Info

Synopsis An actress (Paprika Steen) uses her natural charm and powers of manipulation to convince her ex-husband that she has overcome her alcoholism and is capable of caring for their children.
Director
Martin Zandvliet
Screenwriter
Anders Frithiof August, Martin Zandvliet
Production Co
Nordisk Film & TV-Fond, New Danish Screen, Koncern Film
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 22, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 25m
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