The Pact (Danish: Pagten) is a 2021 drama film directed by Bille August.[1]

The Pact
DanishPagten
Directed byBille August
Written by
  • Christian Torpe
Produced by
  • Jesper Morthorst
  • Karin Trolle
Starring
CinematographyManuel Alberto Claro
Edited byJanus Billeskov Jansen
Music byFrédéric Vercheval
Production
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Distributed byJuno Films
Release date
  • August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05)
Denmark
Running time
115 minutes
Country
  • Denmark
LanguageDanish

Synopsis

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In dire straits, aging literary icon Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) strikes a deal with a young poet, Thorkild Bjørnvig. Blixen, yearning to recapture a spark, promises to mentor Bjørnvig into greatness in exchange for his unwavering obedience.

Cast

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Reception

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On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes website, the film has an approval rating of 79% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[2] Om Metacritic, the film received a score of 59 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[3]

Accolades

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Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
Bodil Award Best Actress Birthe Neumann Won
Bodil Award Best Actor Simon Bjenneberg Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Pagten". dfi.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "The Pact". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ "The Pact". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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