The Bench (2000)
Movie 1h 29m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Dating from 2000, The Bench sits in the drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Per Fly. The cast includes Sarah Boberg, Jens Albinus and Anette Støvelbæk. The running time is 1h 29m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
Synopsis
Kaj is a stubborn man with a great deal of pride. The former chef lives in a council flat. He has wasted his life and is now on a council job training scheme for the long-term unemployed, where he refuses to let the foreman of the activation project boss him about. When Kaj's daughter, with whom he has not been in touch for nineteen years, moves into the same council estate on the run from her violent husband, a change comes over Kaj. His initial instinct is to avoid her, but by chance he ends up helping to look after Jonas, her six-year-old son. For the first time for years Kaj need not survive on his own devices. Now he has responsibilities and a family of his own.
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Cast & crew
- Per FlyDirector
- Sarah Bobergas Connie
- Jens Albinusas Kim
- Anette Støvelbækas Kim's Neighbor
- Jesper Christensenas Kaj
- Nicolaj Kopernikusas Stig
- Lars Brygmannas Lars
- John Martinusas Toilet Attendant
- Petrine Aggeras Nurse
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Questions about The Bench
- What genre is The Bench?
- The Bench is categorised as Drama.
- Who stars in The Bench?
- Sarah Boberg, Jens Albinus, Anette Støvelbæk, Jesper Christensen, Nicolaj Kopernikus appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Bench?
- Per Fly directed The Bench.
- How long is The Bench?
- The Bench runs for 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- Is The Bench worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Bench?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
