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IMDb rating 7.2
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Critic Renee Longstreet
rated 8

A must-see for lovers of complex characters in a period setting that feels contemporary and insightful.

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Critic Uffe Stormgaard
rated 7

Æstetisk en nydelse, fortløbende velfortalt (...), med velspillende skuespillere.

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Critic Tue Løkkegaard
rated 7

’Lykke-Per’ er en flot og velspillet film, som med maleriske strøg overbevisende genskaber fortidens København og med scenografiske valg indrammer både by og land med farve, lys og kostume lig med tidens fine malere.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Bo Tao Michaëlis
rated 8

Katrine Greis-Rosenthal er gennembrydende fænomenal som en sitrende stædig og gennemført sympatisk Jakobe...

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Bille August
Director
Anders Hove
As Pastor Sidenius
Tommy Kenter
As Philip Salomon
Karl Fischer
As Professor Pfefferkorn
Rasmus Bjerg
As Eybert
Jens Albinus
As Eberhardt Sidenius
Finn Nielsen
As Vagt 2, fængselsvæsenet

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A Fortunate Man tells the story of Per Sidenius, a talented engineer who leaves his rural upbringing in Jutland to pursue success and happiness in Copenhagen. Despite his ambition and drive, Per's past and struggles with his father's strict religious beliefs continue to haunt him. He finds love and acceptance among the wealthy Jewish Salomon family, but his own pride and arrogance threaten to ruin everything. As he navigates the complexities of class, religion, and family, Per must confront his own demons and confront the legacy of his father's curse. Will he find peace and happiness, or will his luck run out?

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