The Contest
Seen it?2013 | 96 min | Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Miehe-Renard
- Sylvester ByderKarl Højby Hansen
- Malika Sia GraffSawsan
- Line KruseEva
- Ali KazimKumail
- Lars KnutzonKarl's Grandfather
- Mian HusseinSawsan's Cousin
- Joakim IngversenTeacher
- Laura ChristensenLærke
- Laura DrasbækDR-girl
- Birgit Conradi