A Fortunate Man

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A Fortunate Man

2018

2h 42m

Drama

History

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7 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

A young man breaks free from his devoutly religious family in Western Denmark to pursue an engineering degree.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Walk through the room once an hour, and you'll be good.

May 2, 2019

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

A Fortunate Man, book and film, offers large portions of fascinating social, historical and psychological life. Both are also deeply flawed.

Jun 27, 2021

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Every corner of the mise-en-scène is beautifully filmed. It is a good Bille August film. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Aug 1, 2020

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

Masterful Danish period drama/love story; some nudity.

Rated: 4/5

May 7, 2019

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

The visions, flaws, and setbacks of a gifted young man who wants to be a Master of the Universe.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 29, 2019

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John Serba

Decider

A Fortunate Man tends to overstate its themes a little, and can be a touch repetitive, but it's ultimately a story worth telling.

Apr 25, 2019

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Dennui S

A man's difficult childhood and estrangement from his family touches every aspect of his adult life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Jorge N

This is a masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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Mike W

If you enjoy classic novels brought to the screen in a way that feels like reading the novel (not easy to pull off), this film is for you. Very interesting character study of a man who can't control his pride and ego and how this blocks his path to success.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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John H

Great character development. Great casting. Great script. Great cinematography. This was a real surprise film for me, who loves deep complex psychological exploration in a story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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Alexandra H

This is a very interesting movie, but somewhat difficult to watch. It involves an unusual understanding of complex human beings and how they evolve. And it is set in an interesting period of Danish history. I learned from this movie and found it gripping. The female romantic lead is incredibly beautiful and appealing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/22

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Audience Member

Long and boring, with no redeeming qualities!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/21

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Synopsis

A young man breaks free from his devoutly religious family in Western Denmark to pursue an engineering degree.

Director: Bille August
Producer: Karin Trolle, Thomas Heinesen
Screenwriter: Henrik Pontoppidan, Bille August, Anders Frithiof August
Production Co: Nordisk Film
Genre: Drama, History
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2019
Runtime: 2h 42m

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