# Terribly Happy (2008)

> A disgraced Copenhagen policeman finds rural South Jutland’s buried crimes more dangerous than the city scandal that sent him there.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9591

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
- Cast: Jakob Cedergren, Lene Maria Christensen, Kim Bodnia, Lars Brygmann, Anders Hove, Mathilde Maack, Anh Le, Jens Jørn Spottag
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1087890/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, brooding, deadpan, late night viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A cop's quest for redemption leads him into a web of small-town secrets and dark choices.

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