Better Off Dad (2003)

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Country: Denmark
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
Release: 2003-09-19
Director: Peter Ringgaard
Writers: John Bernstein , Peter Ringgaard , Dana Van Nest
Language: Danish
Stars: Peter Gantzler , Jesper Klein , Judy Gringer , Kaspartin Lønnberg , Jytte Kvinesdal , Trine Appel , Jørgen Kiil , Thomas Levin , Teis Bayer , Michelle Bjørn-Andersen
Runtime: 100 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Turn Right by the Yellow Dog , Turn Right by the Yellow Dog , Better Off Dad , Lejekontrakten (Denmark) , Til højre ved den gule hund (Denmark) , Til højre for den gule hund (Denmark) , Til højre ved den gule hund
Plot: Pleasant enough comedy-drama starring Gantzler as shallow architect Philip Hoffman, who upon learning of his estranged father's death, forms a relationship with an old playwright, who claims to have known his father well. Meanwhile, Hoffman himself has issues with his teenage son. Occasional absence of logic and ill-defined characters (Gantzler's in particular) mar an otherwise compelling and funny film, with Jesper Klein in his best part in years, and a welcome return to the screen for 60'es star Judy Gringer after a decade's hiatus. Jørgen Kiil's final film appearance.**½
IMDB:tt0362818