Jeanette Nordahl & Trine Dyrholm interview on Beginnings at Berlin Festival 2025: Stroke's impact

Описание: Jeanette Nordahl & Trine Dyrholm interview on Beginnings at Berlin Festival 2025: Love & loss in divorce, stroke's impact & authentic performance

Trine Dyrholm stars as Anne, a character navigating the aftermath of a divorce when a stroke drastically alters her life. The film draws from director Nordahl's own experiences with illness, crafting a narrative that goes beyond personal tragedy to explore themes of resilience and adaptation.

The project, which has been in development for six years, is deeply rooted in Nordahl's reflections on how individuals and families adjust when confronted with unforeseen difficulties. Dyrholm's preparation for the role involved learning to swim with limited mobility and finding a way to portray Anne's vulnerability authentically, without resorting to exaggerated acting techniques.

The collaboration between Nordahl and Dyrholm is characterized by mutual respect and artistic freedom, allowing them to create a nuanced character study that avoids melodrama. Their partnership, along with the contributions of co-star David Denck and newcomer B, who plays Clara, lends authenticity to the film's exploration of resilience and recovery.

Beginning is more than a depiction of personal struggle; it is a testament to cinema's power to foster empathy and provoke existential reflection. As the film premieres at the Berlin Festival, it invites audiences to engage with a story that, while specific in its focus on illness and recovery, resonates with the universal human capacity for renewal and acceptance.

Interviewer: Sarah Bradbury
Editing: Olivia Barker

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