Bænken (2000) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2000, Bænken is a drame film directed by Per Fly, running about 89 minutes. “He has a life, he isn't proud of, and a past that he doesn't want to remember.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Kaj is a stubborn man with a great deal of pride. The former chef lives in a council flat. He has wasted his life and is now on a council job training scheme for the long-term unemployed, where he refuses to let the foreman of the activation project boss him about. When Kaj's daughter, with whom he has not been in touch for nineteen years, moves into the same council estate on the run from her violent husband, a change comes over Kaj. His initial instinct is to avoid her, but by chance he ends up helping to look after Jonas, her six-year-old son. For the first time for years Kaj need not survive on his own devices. Now he has responsibilities and a family of his own.

Who’s in it. Bænken stars Jesper Christensen as Kaj, Nicolaj Kopernikus as Stig, Jens Albinus as Kim and Sarah Boberg as Connie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Bænken has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bænken page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bænken tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.