The Bench
He has a life, he isn't proud of, and a past that he doesn't want to remember.
Kaj is a stubborn man with a great deal of pride. The former chef lives in a council flat. He has wasted his life and is now on a council job training scheme for the long-term unemployed, where he refuses to let the foreman of the activation project boss him about. When Kaj's daughter, with whom he has not been in touch for nineteen years, moves into the same council estate on the run from her violent husband, a change comes over Kaj. His initial instinct is to avoid her, but by chance he ends up helping to look after Jonas, her six-year-old son. For the first time for years Kaj need not survive on his own devices. Now he has responsibilities and a family of his own.
TMDB
7.1/10
36 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Danish
- friendship
- self-abandonment
- alcoholism
- poverty
- family
- second chance
- father and daughter
Top billed cast
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Denmark. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1527 Oct 2000
NorwayNO
- Theatrical26 Aug 2000
SwedenSE
- TV1526 Aug 2000
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Bench released?
- The Bench was released on 26 August 2000.
- Where can I watch The Bench online?
- The Bench is available on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, SF Anytime, Amazon Video in DK. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Bench?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Bench is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Bench?
- The Bench holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 36 votes.
- Who directed The Bench?
- The Bench (2000) was directed by Per Fly.
- How long is The Bench?
- The Bench runs for 1h 29m.
