A film by Hella Joof Denmark, 2001, 98 minutes (In Danish with English subtitles) Distribution 1028 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6J 1H6 Tel: 416-516-9775 Fax: 416-516-0651 E-mail: [email protected] www.mongrelmedia.com Publicity Bonne Smith Star PR Tel: 416-488-4436 Fax: 416-488-8438 E-mail: [email protected] Shake It All About is a romantic comedy about Jacob and Caroline falling in love. A simple matter apart from the fact that Jacob has a relationship with Jørgen, and Caroline lives with Tom, a pilot for SAS who happens to be Jørgen's brother. Tom is unaware of the budding relationship, but Jørgen can't help but notice what's going on – and when confronted by Jørgen, Jacob confesses to the affair. Heartbroken, Jørgen storms out on Christmas Eve and winds up in a car accident with severe consequences: he is blind in one eye. Jacob is plagued by guilt – but still cannot keep his hands off Caroline. Jacob and Jørgen reconcile and start from scratch, but when Caroline discovers that she's pregnant, Jacob is lost to the family project. He leaves Jørgen and, infuriating his friends, moves in with Caroline, until he stops to reconsider and finally makes his choice... 2 SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT A comedy by Hella Joof http://www.kortlang.jubii.dk// SYNOPSIS Jacob (Mads Mikkelsen) and Jørgen (Troels Lyby) are living together as a happy couple and planning on a summer wedding. Everything is as happy as can be! Until… One night when the light has that special glow… Jacob, the spoiled kid, who has always gotten everything he ever wanted, surprisingly falls in love with the couple’s mutual friend Caroline (Charlotte Munck). To make matters worse, Caroline is also the girlfriend of Jørgen’s brother, the pilot Tom (Jesper Lohmann). While denying and suppressing his new and very confusing feelings, Jacob and Caroline are getting more involved in their secret affair. Slowly though Jørgen and their friends (Peter Frödin, Henning Jensen, Morten Kirkov, among others) are getting more suspicious about the relationship. Caroline and Jacob continue their secret meetings and before long, by a stroke of faith, the fruit of their love is more obvious. Caroline is pregnant. Overwhelmed with confusing happiness, Jacob sets out on a rather peculiar and emotional roller coaster ride, where he must confront himself and his feelings. It’s time for Jacob to choose and it’s time for taking responsibility… But choosing is difficult when you want it all and you’re used to getting it…. AWARDS Danish Film Academy “Robert-uddeling” Awards 2002 -Audience Award for Best Film -Best Supporting Actor: Troels Lyby -Best Music Hit -Best Sound Design Moscow International Film Festival 2002 -Special Vogue Award for “Best Style” 3 THE PEOPLE BEHIND Shake It All About is directed by actress Hella Joof, known as a leading lady in Danish comedy, both live on stage and from TV broadcasts. Her debut in the director’s chair is a sparkling, warm and certainly contemporary comedy, about messing around in relationships, falling in love, having friends and about choosing the right one. The script is written by Hella Joof and actor Klaus Bondam. The film is based on an idea by Michael Christoffersen and Thomas Gammeltoft. Thomas Gammeltoft and Frank Hubner are the producers of the film. The executive producers on this comedy are Mogens Glad and Poul Erik Lindeborg from Angel Films A/S. The cast of the film represents some of the best Danish actors and actresses from television and the big screen. Mads Mikkelsen, playing the lead part of architect Jacob, adds a new “softer” and comical side to his acting. Troels Lyby and Charlotte Munck both show great talent and beautiful acting in their roles as Jørgen and Caroline. The other roles are strongly played by Jesper Lohmann, Peter Frödin, Klaus Bondam, Nikolaj Steen, Martin Brygmann, Ghita Nørby, Thomas Winding, Henning Jensen, Morten Kirkskov, Ditte Gråbøl, Pernille Højmark and Ellen Hillingsø. 4 FILMOGRAPHY HELLA JOOF Educated from the Acting School at Odense Theatre in 1990, Hella Joof has since then worked at several of the big theatres in Copenhagen and acted in a number of Danish films. Shake It All About is Hella Joof’s debut as a director. Actress – Filmography: The Man Who Couldn’t Say No (2002), Dir. Peter Bay Election Night (1998), Dir. Anders Thomas Jensen The Biggest Heroes (1996), Dir. Thomas Vinterberg KLAUS BONDAM After his graduation from The Acting School at Odense Theatre in 1992, Klaus Bondam has acted in numerous Danish films and TV series. Besides his acting Klaus Bondam is the Theatrical Chief at Grønnegårds Teatret. Shake It All About is Klaus Bondam’s debut as a scriptwriter. Actor-Filmography: Shake It All About (2001), Dir. Hella Joof Mifune’s Last Song (1999), Dir Søren Kragh-Jacobsen The Celebration (1998), Dir Thomas Vinterberg MADS MIKKELSEN Mads Mikkelsen is one of the most well known and respected actors in Denmark. In total, he has had strong roles in more than 10 feature films, including: I Am Dina (2002), Dir. Ole Bornedal Bleeder (1999), Dir. Nicolas Winding Refn Pusher (1996), Dir Nicolas Winding Refn TROELS LYBY Troels Lyby has been working in several theatres in Copenhagen and participated in several films, including: Okay (2002), Dir. Jesper W. Nielsen Den Serbiske dansker TV series (2001), Dir. Jacob Grønlykke The Idiots (1998), Dir. Lars von Trier The Kingdom TV series (1994), Dir. Lars von Trier 5 CHARLOTTE MUNCK Charlotte Munck is educated at the Acting School at Aarhus Theatre and has earlier been working at a lot of Danish theatres. She is an upcoming star in Denmark, and has recently been participating in the following films: Woyzecks sidste symfoni (2001), Dir. Nikolaj Arcel Kat (2001), Dir Martin Schmidt The One and Only (1999), Dir Susanne Bier 6 PRODUCTION NOTES Producer: Thomas Gammeltoft, Frank Hübner Exec Producers Mogens Glad & Poul Erik Lindeborg Co-Producers Apollo Media GmbH & Co, Angel Films A/S Director Hella Joof Writer Hella Joof & Klaus Bondam Editor Anders Villadsen Director of Photography Eric Kress Set decorator Peter Grant Actors Mads Mikkelsen Jacob Troels Lyby Jørgen Charlotte Munck Caroline Jesper Lohmann Tom Nikolaj Steen Mads Peter Frödin Frederik Martin Brygmann Therapist Morten Kirkskov Adrian Henning Jensen Palle Pernille Højmark Ellen Ellen Hillingsø Anne Ditte Gråbøl Inge Ghita Nørby Bine Thomas Winding Hans Henrik Tammi Øst Anja Lars Knutzon Finn Preben Harris Poul Karen Lis Ahrenkiel Else Thomas Bendixen Simon Klaus Bondam Priest Joy Marie Frederiksen Girlfriend Hannah Bjarnhof Aunt Paula Malkith Singh Per Ellen Nyman Stewardess Production Supervisor: Sanne Arnt Torp Soundtrack: Lisa Nilsson, Caroline Henderson, Peter Frödin, Jimmy Jørgensen, Mark Linn, Nanna Jacobi, Laura Illeborg, Jakob Illeborg, Søs Fenger, among others. Songwriters: Povl Kristian, Laura Illeborg, Martin Brygmann, Hella Joof, Peter Frödin, Søs Fenger m. fl. Music producer: Povl Kristian, EMI Music 7.