My Fairytale Life

Synopsis

Hans Christian Andersen, a socially awkward nobody, moves to Copenhagen with dreams of conquering Denmark's cultural elite and becoming a famous artist. In a colourful and merciless world of actors, playwrights and snobbish benefactors, Christian fiercely fights to get the recognition and love he so desperately craves. But his own delusions of grandeur may turn out to be his greatest weakness; the last thing he wants is to be known as a children's fairytale writer.

Production Facts

Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Scriptwriters: Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen
Producers: Louise Vesth, Tine Mikkelsen

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments and Zentropa Berlin GmbH in co-production with Zentropa Sweden AB and Film i Väst. With support from Det Danske Filminstitut Markedsordningen, FilmFyn, Den danske Produktionsrabatordning, Eurimages – Council of Europe, MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg och FFA Filmförderungsanstalt. In association with TV2, Nordisk Film & TV Fond and NRK. Developed with support from the European Union. Distribution: Nordisk Film Distribution. International sales: TrustNordisk

Cast: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Clara Dessau, Ulrich Thomsen, David Dencik, Clint Ruben, Josephine Højbjerg, Anna Søgaard Frandsen och Casper Kjær Jensen.

Image in header: From the left, Clint Ruben, Clara Dessau, Josephine Højbjerg, David Dencik, Casper Kjær Jensen, Anna Søgaard Frandsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas. Photo: Anders Overgaard/Zentropa