“Sexually charged, ferocious…a lusty, go-for-broke performance!” -Variety
“There isn’t a false note…the performances are simply luminescent.” - The Globe and Mail
“Easily one of the most affecting films of the year.” - Toronto Eye
Enjoying life in their mid-thirties, Kira (Stine Stengade) and her husband Mads (Lars Mikkelsen) have a large house and two wonderful children. Their world is perfectly secure and comfortable until Kira develops a psychiatric disorder which eventually commits her to a hospital. On being discharged, Kira’s sole desire is to return to the normality of her previous life and fulfill her role as a good wife and mother. But, as she struggles to maintain equilibrium, she discovers things have changed since she was away.
Note: KIRA’S REASON is a certified Dogme 95 film and is presented in the 1:375:1 aspect ratio and shot on video. The film available is at the intended resolution and format. To find out more about the fascinating Dogme 95 movement, click here.
Danish
Denmark
First Run