# Applause (2009)

> A celebrated actress fresh from rehabilitation fights to reclaim her sons while confronting the addiction and emotional damage that cost her custody.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11688

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Martin Zandvliet
- Cast: Paprika Steen, Michael Falch, Otto Leonardo Steen Rieks, Noel Koch-Søfeldt, Sara-Marie Maltha, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1314269/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, harrowing, quiet evening, character drama night

## Synopsis

A troubled actress battles her demons to reclaim her family and career.

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