WORLDS APART

TO VERDENER

Country:	Denmark
Language:	Danish
Duration:	108 minutes
Distributor:	Danish Film Institute
Director:	Niels Arden Oplev
Starring:	Anders W. Berthelsen / Rosalinde Mynster / Pilou Asbæk
Genre:	Drama

Based on a true story, this provocative film poses a raft of questions about the place of fundamentalist thinking in the lives of young people.

Sara Dahl (17-year-old newcomer Rosalinde Mynster) has led a sheltered life in the devoted arms of her Jehovah’s Witness family and faith. She goes from door-to-door with her fellow believers, preaching on eternal salvation for Jehovah’s chosen ones.

But when she meets Teis (Pilou Asbæk) and they fall in love, Sara is confronted with her most difficult choice yet in life. Teis is not a Jehovah’s Witness and despite the minister’s (Anders W. Berthelsen) reminders about dogma, Sara’s passion grows through stolen, secret meetings.

Torn between her conscience, faith and her heart, Sara is forced to make a choice between her love of a man and her family.

World’s Apart is the official Danish entry in the 2009 Oscar® nominations for Best Foreign Language Film.

What the Critics say!

“Intriguing subject matter combined with charismatic performances by the two young leads” Alissa Simon – variety.com

With thanks to the Royal Danish Embassy