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tic

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directed by

Pernille Fischer Christensen Pernille Fischer Christensen (born 24 December 1969) is a Danish film director and the older sister of actress Stine Fischer Christensen. She started out in the movie business when she was 20 years old as an assistant to . During that time, Gis ...

which incorporates many of the austere techniques of

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style. The movie, starring

Trine Dyrholm Trine Dyrholm (; born 15 April 1972) is a Danish actress, singer and songwriter. Dyrholm received national recognition when she placed third in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix as a 14-year-old singer. Four years later, she again achieved national r ...

and

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, follows the turbulent relationship between an abrasive beauty clinic owner and a depressed pre-op transgender woman. Made on a budget of 1.5 million dollars, it was the first feature film directed by Christensen.

Cast

as Charlotte *

as Veronica * as Kristian * as Veronica's Mother *

Christian Tafdrup Christian Tafdrup (born 8 April 1978) is a Danish actor, film director, and screenwriter. As a director, he is best known for his directorial debut ''Parents'' (2016) that won the 2017 Robert Award for Best Director, as well as his psychological ...

as Costumer * as Costumer * as One-Night Stand *

Claes Bang Claes Kasper Bang (; born 28 April 1967) is a Danish actor and musician. He is best known for playing the leading role of Christian in Ruben Östlund's 2017 film '' The Square'', which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and for the ...

as One-Night Stand * as the Narrator (voice)

Reception

The film received mixed reviews. Some critics dismissed it for low-budget productions values and depressing characters, while others praised it for the quirky performances and Christensen's inventive techniques. The film won critical praise at film festivals and earned Christensen both a Jury Grand Prix Silver Bear and the Best First Feature Film Award at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival. ''A Soap'' received the

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for the 2007 Danish Film of the Year. Dyrholm's leading role earned her a third

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."'En soap' snød Bier for Bodil"
'' BT'', 27 February 2007

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Soap (film), A 2006 comedy films 2006 films 2006 LGBTQ-related films Danish comedy films Danish LGBTQ-related films 2000s Danish-language films Films about trans women Films directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize winners Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners