A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 16, 2024
Original Title:
Kontra
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Nimbus Film
Production Countries:
Denmark
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 101
Fanny has just moved from the suburbs to start at a new high school north of Copenhagen. She is struggling to fit in as the school is dominated by a group of girls in her class. Fanny links up with the former queen bee of the group, Lilja, and together they form an alliance to do whatever it takes to be popular, get the same opportunities and be invited into the right circles. But the power struggle comes at a price, and what does it even mean to be popular if you don't have a friend you can trust? KONTRA is a raw and visual film about friendships, beauty ideals and hierarchies, by debut feature film director Jonas Risvig.
Cinematography:
Jesper Christensen
Director:
Jonas Risvig
Editor:
Mie Sofie Nielsen
Producer:
Jasmine Hermann Naghizadeh
Production Design:
Rie Lykke
Writer:
Jonas Risvig
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