A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin. Directed by two-time Palme d'Or winner Bille August.Apr 5, 2019
What is a fortunate man movie about?
A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite. As he rises through the ranks of society the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.
Is the movie a fortunate man a true story?
For the character of Per Sidenius, Pontoppidan drew on his own biography as a Jutlandic vicar's son who traveled to Copenhagen to train as an engineer before becoming an author. Larkin's translation, titled 'A Fortunate Man', is based on the 1905 version of Pontoppidan's text.
How long is the movie a fortunate man?
2h 48m
Who was Andreas Sidenius?
Peter Andreas Sidenius, Per for short, is the son of a Protestant minister in the Danish countryside, the fjord-carved coast of Jutland.
Is A Fortunate Man worth watching?
Critic Reviews for A Fortunate Man August 1, 2020 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review… Masterful Danish period drama/love story; some nudity. A Fortunate Man tends to overstate its themes a little, and can be a touch repetitive, but it's ultimately a story worth telling.
What happens in the end of A Fortunate Man?
The story ends with reconciliation and seems to embrace Per's “heroic isolation,” as he stands framed on a windswept bluff. In a sense, this film illustrates how hard it is to stop admiring and romanticizing this type of man—tormented, uncompromising, at war with his world.Feb 1, 2019
What happens in A Fortunate Man?
A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin. A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.