In 2010, Michael Noer’s feature film debut “R” (co-director Tobias Lindholm) saw the light of day. Along with this, the authors published their so-called Reality Rules. In very simple terms, they find that an interesting scenario and good actors are not enough. The environment and reality surrounding the story must also influence how the story is told. Michael has stuck to his beliefs in the latest film – to support the story with authenticity.

Single mother Nanna makes a gift for her daughter's 18th birthday. She has booked a Caribbean cruise for Cille, her friend, and herself. Everyone's expectations are high when they board the ship. And the first night is wonderful. But when she wakes in the morning, she discovers that her daughter is missing. When the girl is finally found, it turns out that something terrible has happened. No one does anything about the situation. Nanna understands that she must take justice into her own hands.

The director has managed to create an engaging film that is partly a thriller but above all a drama. It is the latter's genre definition that best describes one of Denmark's best-known actresses, Trine Dyrholm's choices in the role of Nanna. By considering the director's creative credo, the viewer will reach a catharsis, which, unfortunately, we don't see very often in films. The viewer breathes in the same rhythm as the story and its characters.

Mihkel Möölman