A morgue is not often a place associated with laughter or new beginnings but Danish filmmaker Lasse Lyskjær Noer’s Oscar nominated dark comedy Knight of Fortune (Ridder Lykke) is a refreshingly humorous look at the ways in which we handle grief. Emotionally crippled by the loss of his wife Karl, played by Swedish actor Leif Andrée, finds an unexpected but strangely comforting moment of solace when he meets fellow widower Torben, played by Jens Jørn Spottag in the men’s toilets. Knight of Fortune is supposed to make you laugh and Noer innately understands that even in the darkness of sorrow, laughter is a natural and common release valve which enhances rather than diminishes the film’s thematic core. Continuing Dn’s interview series with this year’s short film Academy Awards contenders, we spoke to Noer about finding an unscripted gem when filming in their disused hospital location,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
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