Copenhagen

A few weeks into his trip to Europe, American William finds himself at a crossroads in Copenhagen at the still rather immature age of 28. But the Danish metropolis is not just another European city for William. Copenhagen is also the birthplace of his father... back to the roots! When William befriends Effy, a young girl half his age, the two decide to find William's grandfather. Effy's mix of youthful exuberance, exuberance and precocious wisdom attracts and challenges William in a way no other woman has before. Their experiences together bring them closer, and as William commits to someone for the first time in his life, he must finally confront his family's past, for dark secrets lurk within... “Mark Raso, who won the Student Oscar in 2012 with the short film “Under”, skillfully combines the sobering family history of his main character with an unconventional coming-of-age story. Without any fear of contact or pointing fingers, he portrays William and Effy's relationship as an odyssey of two loners longing for intimacy. The pair's discovery tour through the Danish capital, captured in lively images, becomes a symbol of growing up. In the end, Mark Raso even resists the dramaturgical temptation for a happy love ending. Instead, the maturation process of his characters culminates in a courageous decision for respect and responsibility.” (www.cinema.de)