Nanna Kaarsberg

Maria is a former elite swimmer and famous sports commentator whose life unravels when her beloved husband Mikael, her former coach and father of their daughter, is suddenly suspected of sexual abuse. Sparking the scandal and media interest is the revelation in an upcoming book, of a young girl’s misguided infatuation for her swimming coach, with rumors suggesting that Mikael is the man in question.

The film "Den, der lever stille" is an adaptation of the bestselling book by Leonora Christina Skov. The story is based on the author's own life and touches on a number of taboos and highly topical themes such as sexuality, guilt and loneliness. The novel has been at the top of the Danish bestseller lists for a full 62 weeks, has sold 120,000 copies and, not least, secured the author the book prize De Gyldne Laurbær. The film adaptation is directed by Puk Grasten, who has previously been behind the drama 37.

One day in December, a heavily pregnant woman hits a priest riding his bike on a deserted country road. Or was it actually the other way around? In the midst of the chaos, a plumber arrives and offers his help. How do three opposites manage to work together when it really matters? And will they ever make it to the emergency room?