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"Terribly Happy" is a wonderful Danish film

Published: 7/6/2010 1:16 PM

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There have been a handful of notable foreign films released in theaters recently, and "Terribly Happy" is one of them. The Danish thriller, which was Denmark's official submission for the Best Foreign Film Oscar category, will be available on DVD July 13. The film tells a story of a policeman named Robert Hansen (Jakob Cedergren) who lives in Copenhagen. After suffering a nervous breakdown, he is reassigned to a quiet, rural area. Once there, Robert's big city lifestyle starts to get in the way of his small town existence. As he begins to interact with the local folk, a surprising death leads him on an unexpected new path. In addition to winning the hearts of moviegoers around the world, "Terribly Happy" accrued a number of prestigious awards after its release. In fact, it took home six Danish Critics Awards including Best Picture, and was featured in the New York Times as a critic's pick. Followers of the film also compare it to the cinematic classics "Blood Simple," which was directed by the Coen Brothers, as well as David Lynch's "Blue Velvet." Featured Titles: Blue Velvet Special Edition DVD $10.99 Blood Simple Director's Cut Widescreen DVD $10.99

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