
One-Hand Clapping
Seen it?2001 | 85 min | Drama, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Terms of Endearment, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Svensson is a wealthy, aging blusterer who has just had a rather unusual funeral for his late wife and is now on his way to Spain with his cracker of a young mistress. But his trip is delayed when a lawyer turns up with a paternity suit. With a young undertaker as the new chauffeur at the wheel of his Jag, he sets off to confront the woman who claims to be the mother of his unknown daughter, turning his life and that of his companion upside down in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 535 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gert Fredholm
- Jens OkkingSvensson
- Peter GantzlerAnders
- Susanne JuhászHeidi
- Michelle Bjørn-AndersenLotte
- Ann Eleonora JørgensenHelene
- Jesper ChristensenH.C. Krøyer
- Michelle MalchowEva
- Elsebeth SteentoftElisabeth
- Lone LindorffAnders' mor
- Mette Munk PlumBettina