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With Your Permission

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Jan's life unravels until he enters group therapy and makes friends with Rudy and Alf. Jan has no idea Alf loves opera or that his life is about to take an unexpected turn.

Critics Reviews

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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 09/19/2007
Initially intriguing but ultimately saddled with more quirks than it can handle. Go to Full Review
Robert Koehler Variety 09/10/2007
Despite both Steen as a thesp and Jensen as a writer making their early international impact with Dogma works, the austere verities are long gone here. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/16/2007
2/4
...the film eventually wears out its welcome... Go to Full Review
Kim Voynar Cinematical 09/15/2007
I know, I know -- there's nothing funny about spousal abuse. And yet, there are very funny moments in this film that allow it to be entertaining, in spite of its potentially weighty subject matter. Go to Full Review
Jon Popick Planet S Magazine 09/13/2007
If you're into off-beat dark comedies, then welcome home, lad. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Mads Niklas F 03/18/2023 Personally I think it is one of the better Danish movies, the humor is spot on Danish, it might be a little more exclusive if one if not familiar with Danish humor and culture. See more 12/02/2009 A nice comedy/drama about work, ambitions and marital lives.... See more 11/25/2008 Meget bedre end jeg havde regnet med selv om Paprika Steen tydeligvis har lånt lidt hist og her fra andre danske komedier. See more 08/26/2008 Another great movie from Denmark. Interesting questions are taken with rather simple story: If people have problems why do not they talk about it? Should you always follow your dreams or should you sacrifice your dreams in the name of love? Should you stop someone from following their dreams? Beautiful story and set of interesting characters. See more 08/10/2008 Anything Anders Thomas Jensen touches is worth a look! When he's directing his own script, the outcome is top notch, but a decent director can't fail badly either! This movie is filled with interesting views on envy in a relationship and the movie has hilarious characters! See this one. You won't regret it! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jan's life unravels until he enters group therapy and makes friends with Rudy and Alf. Jan has no idea Alf loves opera or that his life is about to take an unexpected turn.
Director
Paprika Steen
Producer
Thomas Heinesen, Lars Lindström, Leila Vestgaard
Screenwriter
Anders Thomas Jensen
Production Co
Nordisk Film
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
Danish
Runtime
1h 40m