

The One and Only
1999-04-01 · 106 min · ★ 6.5
When kitchen fitter Niller comes to install Sus's new suite, their immediate attraction to one another proves a sweet escape from both of their problematic relationships.
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Production details
- Directors
- Susanne Bier
- Production companies
- Metronome Productions
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 5,405,313
Top Cast
Sidse Babett KnudsenSus
Niels OlsenNiller
Søs EgelindLizzie
Paprika SteenStella
Sofie GråbølMulle
Lars KaalundKnud
Hella JoofAdoptionsdame
Jannie FaurschouFertilitetslæge
Liv CorfixenSonnys elskerinde
Klaus BondamPræst
Rafael EdholmSonny
Berrit KvorningKlinikchefen
Charlotte MunckKunde
Anders HoveNarkoselæge
Jan HertzLæge
Lisbeth GajhedeSygeplejerske 1
Charlotte BøvingSygeplejerske 2
Jacob ThuesenPar med nyt køkken
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