When the Sun Shines
Originally released in 2016. When the Sun Shines is a drama film. directed by Frederik Barington. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Elias Munk, Laura Kjær, and Vibeke Ankjær
Synopsis
Sofus, a young terminally ill cancer patient is enrolled in a hospice feeling ready to die. Shortly after arriving, he meets Sarah a charming young hospice worker. Sarah's impulsiveness and interesting approach to life intrigues him. However, Sarah hides a dark past, her father died of cancer and never gave her the chance to say goodbye. Sarah and Sofus spends a day together and Sarah shows Sofus a glimpse of the life he has never lived. On what seems to be the peak of their happiness together Sofus relapses and has an epileptic seizure which causes Sarah to shut Sofus out of her life afraid of losing him as she lost her dad. Sofus comfort in dying is now replaced with a fear of missing out on the life that he never knew he missed. Sofus realizes than in order to regain comfort in his remaining days, he has to understand the life and youth he has never experienced and have Sarah forgive her dead farther in order to start a new life.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2016
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (2 votes)
Language
DA
Original language
Country
Denmark
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is When the Sun Shines about?
Sofus, a young terminally ill cancer patient is enrolled in a hospice feeling ready to die. Shortly after arriving, he meets Sarah a charming young hospice worker. Sarah's impulsiveness and interes...
Who directed When the Sun Shines?
When the Sun Shines was directed by Frederik Barington.
How long is When the Sun Shines?
When the Sun Shines has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was When the Sun Shines released?
When the Sun Shines was released on January 1, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in When the Sun Shines?
The main cast of When the Sun Shines includes Elias Munk, Laura Kjær, Vibeke Ankjær, Kasper Løfvall Stensbirk, Sonny Lindberg.