''En Soap'' (''A Soap'' or ''Soap'') is a 2006 Danish

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tic comedy film 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 Dogme style. The movie, starring Trine Dyrholm and David Dencik, 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

* Trine Dyrholm as Charlotte * David Dencik as Veronica * as Kristian * as Veronica's Mother * Christian Tafdrup as Costumer * as Costumer * as One-Night Stand *

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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 Bodil Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role."'En soap' snød Bier for Bodil"
'' BT'', 27 February 2007

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* * * * 2006 comedy films 2006 films 2006 LGBT-related films Danish comedy films Danish LGBT-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 {{LGBT-film-stub