The Pact () is a 2021
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by
Bille August
Bille August (; born 9 November 1948) is a Danish director, screenwriter, and cinematographer of film and television.
August's 1987 film ''Pelle the Conqueror'' won the , Academy Awards, Academy Award and Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Awar ...
.
Synopsis
In dire straits, aging literary icon Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) strikes a deal with a young poet, Thorkild Bjørnvig. Blixen, yearning to recapture a spark, promises to mentor Bjørnvig into greatness in exchange for his unwavering obedience.
Cast
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Birthe Neumann
Birthe Neumann (born 30 April 1947 in Vanløse, Copenhagen) is a Danish actress.
In 1972 she graduated from the Danish National School of Theatre, and was shortly afterwards employed as an actress at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.
At t ...
as
Karen Blixen
Baroness Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke (born Dinesen; 17 April 1885 – 7 September 1962) was a Danish author who wrote in Danish and English. She is also known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries; Ta ...
* Simon Bennebjerg as Thorkild Bjørnvig
* Nanna Voss as Grete
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Asta Kamma August
Asta Kamma August (born 5 November 1991) is a Swedish-Danish actress. She starred in '' The Hypnosis'' (2023), which earned her a nomination for Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Early life
Asta Kamma August was born in Dandery ...
as Benedicte
* as Knud W. Jensen
Reception
On the review aggregator
Rotten Tomatoes
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website, the film has an approval rating of 79% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.
Om Metacritic, the film received a score of 59 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.
Accolades
References
External links
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2021 films
2020s Danish-language films
Danish drama films
Danish biographical films
Cultural depictions of Karen Blixen
2021 drama films
Films directed by Bille August