Copenhagen

Name: Copenhagen
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Released: October 3, 2014
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 71

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Level 33 Entertainment | Release Date: October 3, 2014 | Not Rated

Summary: When William (Gethin Anthony), an immature twenty-something traveling across Europe, finally gets to Copenhagen, his father's birthplace, he meets Effy (Frederikke Dahl Hansen), a youthful but wise Danish girl. Together they set off on an adventure to find William's grandfather and along the way develop a unique relationship that changesWhen William (Gethin Anthony), an immature twenty-something traveling across Europe, finally gets to Copenhagen, his father's birthplace, he meets Effy (Frederikke Dahl Hansen), a youthful but wise Danish girl. Together they set off on an adventure to find William's grandfather and along the way develop a unique relationship that changes their lives forever.… Expand

Director: Mark Raso

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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David DeWitt

Oct 2, 2014

Mark Raso’s first feature, Copenhagen, takes on a taboo — great for high-stakes storytelling, if it’s not used to generate empty shock. Worry not: His absorbing film has a delicate nuance that will linger after the popcorn’s gone. Read full review

Serena Donadoni

Sep 30, 2014

[An] exquisitely beautiful feature debut. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Sep 30, 2014

Two excellent performances bolster a thoughtful script, and the result is that the discomfort we feel seems perfectly controlled by the filmmakers. The movie is candid and disturbing but never exploitative. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Oct 3, 2014

In its best moments, Copenhagen, the debut feature of Mark Raso, who also wrote the script, takes place in that dream space. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Sep 30, 2014

Copenhagen remains more intriguing than compelling. Read full review

Martin Tsai

Oct 3, 2014

The will-he-or-won't-he question becomes the focus of director Mark Raso's film, and how William responds under the mercy of Effy's whims ultimately determines whether he can emerge from his self-absorption at long last. Read full review

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seafoamwinter

Aug 24, 2015

A womanizing man on a search for his family befriends a teenage girl, and together they find themselves giving a hard look at the meaning of maturity. At it's heart it's a coming of age story, and the romance that develops between the two main characters never feels like a distraction, butA womanizing man on a search for his family befriends a teenage girl, and together they find themselves giving a hard look at the meaning of maturity. At it's heart it's a coming of age story, and the romance that develops between the two main characters never feels like a distraction, but rather reinforces their growth.… Expand

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Theasianboyoc

Jul 31, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert. - I saw the movie and it's basically an American naive cocky guy falls in love with a girl from Denmark. She is extremely young but mature for her age. The travel all around the city - Copenhagen. The movie involves each other's families. Etc... I think it's a good movie. I give it a 10/10 for its scripting and movie overall. Copenhagen is a beautiful city as shown in the movie. Both actors/actress do a great job in the role. A good romance movie for the year.… Expand

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TheDRauch

Dec 9, 2014

A remarkable charmer, one that is much more entertaining and potent than it had any right to be. Sure, the trope of a romance that develops into full-on-love in a single night is groan-inducing, in theory and practice in practically any film (save the Before series, though those movies stillA remarkable charmer, one that is much more entertaining and potent than it had any right to be. Sure, the trope of a romance that develops into full-on-love in a single night is groan-inducing, in theory and practice in practically any film (save the Before series, though those movies still have their moments of plot implausibility). There are moments when Copenhagen is far too cutesy and formulaic. But, in spite of its contrivances, there is also a consistency in the way it surprises you with the subtle courting of the central couple. If this film had been promoted better, it could've become a decently successful, if a bit shameless, rom-com. Gethin Anthony of Game of Thrones makes for a surprisingly strong male lead, offering bits of scathing dickery to offset an absolute likability, instead opting for surprising depth of character (at least by rom-com standards, anyway). The young actress in this film, Frederikke Dahl Hansen, is quite magnetic. She reminds me of the sensuality of Maria Schneider in Last Tango in Paris, but in a hushed sense. There are characters in Copenhagen that feel undernourished, most egregiously is Gethin's best friend, who weaves in and out of the plot and exits the film in an unsatisfying manner. The same could be said of the conclusion of the central, driving, plot behind the romance, wherein our hero finally tracks down his grandfather. I feel that this is where some punches are pulled that really could've fleshed out the main character, but the final conversation between the two is brief and almost un-confrontational, leaving our romantic lead's relationships with fathers a bit more cliched and nondescript than I'd prefer. On the whole though, Copenhagen surprised me immensely, especially as a debut picture. I hope that Gethin is able to find more roles like this, post his GOT character's death. He is incredibly charming and dimensional, and the same could be said of the lead actress. One of the most underrated, verging-on-mainstream films of the year.… Expand

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tsinasky

Dec 16, 2014

Beautiful cinematography, wonderful perfomances, directed elegantly but not daringly, the movie touches a kind of taboo topic. Some critics say it feels uncomfortable but I would argue it's not disturbing enough. It's not just the shocking part but the actual idea of people who are eager toBeautiful cinematography, wonderful perfomances, directed elegantly but not daringly, the movie touches a kind of taboo topic. Some critics say it feels uncomfortable but I would argue it's not disturbing enough. It's not just the shocking part but the actual idea of people who are eager to grow up and those who deny to to.
It's a good movie after all it stands out of the massive pseudo-romantic garbage and that's a relief to the viewers understanding.… Expand

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