A Soap
Original title: En soap
2006 · 1 h 44 min
Pernille Fischer ChristensenCast
Trine Dyrholm 
David Dencik 
Frank Thiel 
Elsebeth Steentoft 
Christian Tafdrup Pauli Ryberg
Credits
Written by: 
Kim Fupz Aakeson
Plot
A young woman who has just left her partner builds an odd friendship with her downstairs neighbor, a transgender woman, in a Copenhagen apartment block.
Sinekatalog’s take
A frank, grounded relationship drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Berlin International Film Festival 2006: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
- Robert Awards 2007: Best Actor (Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role) — David Dencik
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (2,075 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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