When the Sun Shines
Når solen skinner
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederik Barington
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederik Barington
- Original Title
- Når solen skinner
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederik Barington
Frederik Barington
Lars Iversen
Department Leadership Roster
Frederik Barington
Director
Lars Iversen
Producer
Frederik Barington
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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 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.
Who directed When the Sun Shines?
When the Sun Shines was directed by Frederik Barington.
Who stars in When the Sun Shines?
The principal cast of When the Sun Shines includes Elias Munk, Laura Kronborg Kjær, Vibeke Ankjær, Kasper Løfvall Stensbirk, Sonny Lindberg.
When was When the Sun Shines released and how long is it?
When the Sun Shines was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.