World premiere of Amalie Næsby Fick’s "What Lies Between Us" at the Toronto International Film Festival

Yesterday, Amalie Næsby Fick’s feature debut "What Lies Between Us", starring Sidse Babett Knudsen, Sofie Gråbøl and Asta Kamma August, celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film is part of the Discovery programme, which highlights emerging international directors and new voices in cinema.

What Lies Between Us

Amalie Næsby Fick

Synopsis

A quiet suburban community is shaken when a teenage boy accuses two of his peers of sexual assault. As the town reels from the horrifying allegations, successful real estate agent Anne Sofie discovers that her own son may be more involved than she ever imagined. Determined to protect him and the family’s reputation, she makes a choice that sets her on a collision course with the other boys’ mothers, Sarah and Ulrikke. As accusations against her son begin to amass, the pressure mounts. In her eagerness to shield her family, her relationships fracture and her moral compass wavers. Soon, Anne Sofie is forced to make a life-altering decision.

"What Lies Between Us" is a tense and gripping drama about how far parents are willing to go to protect their children.

Production Facts

Director: Amalie Næsby Fick
Script writers: Sara Isabella Jønsson, Nikolaj Arcel
Producer: Louise Vesth

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments in co-production with Zentropa Sweden (Lizette Jonjic), Zentropa Berlin, Klinkerfilm & Film i Väst, with support from Det Danske Filminstitut Markedsordningen, Eurimages and MOIN in association with Nordisk Film & TV Fond, DR, SVT & Nordisk Film Distribution A/S. Developed with the support of the European Union.

This film received Eurimages film marketing and audience development support.

In the cast are, among others, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Sofie Gråbøl and Asta Kamma August.