Applause

Name: Applause
Genre: Drama
Released: January 21, 2011
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 68

2011

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World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation | Release Date: January 21, 2011 | R

Summary: Recovering alcoholic stage actress, Thea Barfoed has gone through turmoil. Having divorced her husband, Christian, and relinquished custody of their two boys during her heavy drinking days, Thea wants to start over. As her past alcohol use and indiscretions still haunt her, the reality of a new beginning seems bleak. Thea uses her innerRecovering alcoholic stage actress, Thea Barfoed has gone through turmoil. Having divorced her husband, Christian, and relinquished custody of their two boys during her heavy drinking days, Thea wants to start over. As her past alcohol use and indiscretions still haunt her, the reality of a new beginning seems bleak. Thea uses her inner actress’s charm and manipulation to convince her ex-husband that she is fully recovered and capable of being a good mother to their children; however, she hasn’t completely convinced herself. (World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation)… Expand

Director: Martin Zandvliet

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 85 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Jan 20, 2011

In his debut feature, the director is wise enough to move his hand-held camera wherever Steen wants to go. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Jan 20, 2011

Applause may present as gritty European realism, but the struggle inside Thea is almost theological in scale, and worthy of Milton or Kierkegaard. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Sep 15, 2011

Which ultimately is what Applause is really about: applying the greasepaint of the daily mundane over the scar tissue of a damaged life, striving for a reality outside of a bottle (and off the stage) while still maintaining some semblance of what made this particular lion roar in the first place. Read full review

Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

Jan 20, 2011

A small movie with modest ambitions, and accordingly, it packs only a modest emotional punch. Read full review

David Edelstein

Jan 24, 2011

As much of her (Steen) as there is, you'll want more. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Sara Maria Vizcarrondo

Jan 24, 2011

The feature directorial debut of Martin Zandvliet, Applause has moments of flourish and moments that reach towards something as pared down as Thea's play. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Jan 21, 2011

Steen, her face full of remorse, does a great job of portraying someone unclear of where to go or what to say without a script. Read full review

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SimpsonFans

Aug 8, 2016

Paprika Steen does and amazing job in this film. The sum of all the subtle nuances in her performance (the sideways glances the trembling hands, etc.) add up to and incredibly well done and captivating performance. And with the great majority of the film shot in extreme closeup on Steen, inPaprika Steen does and amazing job in this film. The sum of all the subtle nuances in her performance (the sideways glances the trembling hands, etc.) add up to and incredibly well done and captivating performance. And with the great majority of the film shot in extreme closeup on Steen, in his directorial debut, Martin Zandvliet, proved he knew where this film's power lies. It may be true to say that this otherwise average film is carried by Steen's performance, but she proves she is more than capable of the task. I will be interested to see what she does next.… Expand

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MadameMim

Jan 24, 2011

Paprika Steen does and amazing job in this film. The sum of all the subtle nuances in her performance (the sideways glances the trembling hands, etc.) add up to and incredibly well done and captivating performance. And with the great majority of the film shot in extreme closeup on Steen,Paprika Steen does and amazing job in this film. The sum of all the subtle nuances in her performance (the sideways glances the trembling hands, etc.) add up to and incredibly well done and captivating performance. And with the great majority of the film shot in extreme closeup on Steen, in his directorial debut, Martin Zandvliet, proved he knew where this film's power lies. It may be true to say that this otherwise average film is carried by Steen's performance, but she proves she is more than capable of the task. I will be interested to see what she does next.… Expand

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