Shake It All About (film)

Shake It All About (Danish: En kort en lang, literally "A Short [One], a Long [One]") is a 2001 Danish comedy-drama directed by Hella Joof. It was entered into the 24th Moscow International Film Festival.[1]

Shake It All About
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Directed byHella Joof
Written byHella Joof
Klaus Bondam
Produced byThomas Gammeltoft
Frank Hübner
StarringMads Mikkelsen
Troels Lyby
Charlotte Munck
CinematographyEric Kress
Release date
  • 16 November 2001 (2001-11-16)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

Plot

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The film is about gay couple Jørgen and Jacob, who live in a happy partnership. Jacob asks Jørgen to marry him, and he happily accepts. However, Jacob falls in love with the woman Caroline, who happens to be married to Tom, Jørgen's brother. Jacob is torn because he wants both Jørgen and Caroline. Jacob gets Caroline pregnant and wants to do the right thing by marrying her. Jacob can keep the secret from Jørgen for only so long.

Cast

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Reception

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The film has been noted for its narrative exploration of sexual fluidity.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "24th Moscow International Film Festival (2002)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  2. ^ Shriver-Rice, Meryl (2015). Inclusion in New Danish Cinema: Sexuality and Transnational Belonging. Bristol, UK: Intellect. p. 133. ISBN 9781783201938.
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