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The Blessing

  • 2009
  • TMDB 6.1/10
  • 1h 15m

Overwhelmed and extra-sensitive, Katrine has a hard time coping when her more relaxed boyfriend, Andreas, takes a business trip just days after the birth of their first child. The fussy baby has difficulty breastfeeding, and vulnerable, insecure Katrine feels like a failure. When Katrine’s emotionally withholding mother Lise consents to stay for a few days, the two quickly fall into what are clearly familiar dysfunctional behavior patterns.

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Overview

Overwhelmed and extra-sensitive, Katrine has a hard time coping when her more relaxed boyfriend, Andreas, takes a business trip just days after the birth of their first child. The fussy baby has difficulty breastfeeding, and vulnerable, insecure Katrine feels like a failure. When Katrine’s emotionally withholding mother Lise consents to stay for a few days, the two quickly fall into what are clearly familiar dysfunctional behavior patterns.

Cast

  • Lærke WintherKatrine
  • Mads RiisomAndreas
  • Solbjørg HøjfeldtLise
  • Tina Gylling MortensenVibe
  • Benedikte HansenDr. Marianne
  • Vibeke HastrupDr. Dorthe
  • Madeline Bratt Solis
  • Tristan Vridstoft

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