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A Fortunate Man

A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.

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Bille August

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5 wins & 13 nominations total

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"We are delighted to confirm
your admission to - - A Fortunate Man

"We are delighted to confirm your admission to -

Our Father who art in heaven - - A Fortunate Man

Our Father who art in heaven -

Let him not be tempted
by the decay of city life - - A Fortunate Man

Let him not be tempted by the decay of city life -

As is Thy will,
all that are bred and born in darkness - - A Fortunate Man

As is Thy will, all that are bred and born in darkness -

I have saved up some money - - A Fortunate Man

I have saved up some money -

But since you have chosen
a different path... - A Fortunate Man

But since you have chosen a different path...

You will, however, get a gift. - A Fortunate Man

You will, however, get a gift.

This watch, which my father gave
to me on the day that I left home - - A Fortunate Man

This watch, which my father gave to me on the day that I lef...

When, one day, you turn away
from the path to perdition - - A Fortunate Man

When, one day, you turn away from the path to perdition -

- And to Our Lord in Heaven.
- It's pitiful to watch an old vicar... - A Fortunate Man

- And to Our Lord in Heaven. - It's pitiful to watch an...

Father's self-righteous piety?
This gift of grace? - A Fortunate Man

Father's self-righteous piety? This gift of grace?

Apologise.
Apologise for what you said! - A Fortunate Man

Apologise. Apologise for what you said!

Hit me again like you normally do. - A Fortunate Man

Hit me again like you normally do.

Beware!
Beware His intrepid curse! - A Fortunate Man

Beware! Beware His intrepid curse!

Since Father is predicting my future,
he should know that in this house - - A Fortunate Man

Since Father is predicting my future, he should know that in...

- Exiled be he who defies The Lord!
- Amen! - A Fortunate Man

- Exiled be he who defies The Lord! - Amen!

Here is a little something
for the journey. - A Fortunate Man

Here is a little something for the journey.

And remember, if you need help,
your older brother is in Copenhagen. - A Fortunate Man

And remember, if you need help, your older brother is in Cop...

This is it.
The rent is due every first in the month. - A Fortunate Man

This is it. The rent is due every first in the month.

In Darcy's Law, we see a crucial
coherence in proportionality - - A Fortunate Man

In Darcy's Law, we see a crucial coherence in proportio...

There is an exponential coherence
between the acreage and the water flow. - A Fortunate Man

There is an exponential coherence between the acreage and th...

A proportional coherence. The larger
the acreage, the larger the water flow. - A Fortunate Man

A proportional coherence. The larger the acreage, the larger...

It's a system of canals - - A Fortunate Man

It's a system of canals -

It will shorten shipping travel
and connect the new towns. - A Fortunate Man

It will shorten shipping travel and connect the new towns.

In the middle of class? Have I not
asked you to refrain from conducting - - A Fortunate Man

In the middle of class? Have I not asked you to refrain from...

The canals will branch off
to the marshy areas - - A Fortunate Man

The canals will branch off to the marshy areas -

Listen, Mr. Sidenius...
A young man like you - - A Fortunate Man

Listen, Mr. Sidenius... A young man like you -

Do you have any work available? - A Fortunate Man

Do you have any work available?

- Only for one night.
- Thank you. - A Fortunate Man

- Only for one night. - Thank you.

I'm studying for an engineering degree.
I needed some money. - A Fortunate Man

I'm studying for an engineering degree. I needed some m...

Unfortunately,
they only needed me for one night. - A Fortunate Man

Unfortunately, they only needed me for one night.

- Do you often pick up random objects?
- No, it's for a project of mine. - A Fortunate Man

- Do you often pick up random objects? - No, it's for a...

- What did you do before?
- You're a curious soul. - A Fortunate Man

- What did you do before? - You're a curious soul.

- I used to be a model.
- Really? - A Fortunate Man

- I used to be a model. - Really?

- For fashion magazines?
- Stop it, you nitwit. - A Fortunate Man

- For fashion magazines? - Stop it, you nitwit.

I posed at The Academy of Fine Arts. - A Fortunate Man

I posed at The Academy of Fine Arts.

- Like... Do you mean naked?
- Of course. - A Fortunate Man

- Like... Do you mean naked? - Of course.

You really are a nitwit.
There were only men present. - A Fortunate Man

You really are a nitwit. There were only men present.

I would tease them by applying lipstick
and painting my eyelashes. - A Fortunate Man

I would tease them by applying lipstick and painting my eyel...

Venice went from being
an insignificant city - - A Fortunate Man

Venice went from being an insignificant city -

I’m calculating how
to turn Esbjerg into a lagoon city - - A Fortunate Man

I’m calculating how to turn Esbjerg into a lagoon city -

Imagine electrical gondolas sweeping
through the streets of Esbjerg - - A Fortunate Man

Imagine electrical gondolas sweeping through the streets of ...

Right, nitwit!
No more engineering stories. - A Fortunate Man

Right, nitwit! No more engineering stories.

He's smiling at you! - A Fortunate Man

He's smiling at you!

It's peculiar how
older men are attracted to you. - A Fortunate Man

It's peculiar how older men are attracted to you.

And consider your age, Jakobe.
You can't live like a nun forever. - A Fortunate Man

And consider your age, Jakobe. You can't live like a nu...

Besides, he's wealthy.
So he wouldn't take you for your money. - A Fortunate Man

Besides, he's wealthy. So he wouldn't take you for...

I enjoyed spending the summers
in Denmark with my family. - A Fortunate Man

I enjoyed spending the summers in Denmark with my family.

But when the cold set in, I wanted to go
back to Switzerland to the fresh air. - A Fortunate Man

But when the cold set in, I wanted to go back to Switzerland...

How long did you attend
the girls' school, Miss Salomon? - A Fortunate Man

How long did you attend the girls' school, Miss Salomon...

Five years.
I made friends from all over the world. - A Fortunate Man

Five years. I made friends from all over the world.

Jakobe speaks six languages and
has a degree in literature and history. - A Fortunate Man

Jakobe speaks six languages and has a degree in literature a...

Mr. Ivan, I understand that
you've decided to seek out new talent. - A Fortunate Man

Mr. Ivan, I understand that you've decided to seek out ...

- That's very commendable.
- Yes. The future lies with the young. - A Fortunate Man

- That's very commendable. - Yes. The future lies with ...

We're always looking for
new investment opportunities. - A Fortunate Man

We're always looking for new investment opportunities.

But why do we have to contend with - - A Fortunate Man

But why do we have to contend with -

Most humbly, I wondered
if I might talk with you in private? - A Fortunate Man

Most humbly, I wondered if I might talk with you in private?

Of course, Mr. Eybert.
Let's withdraw to another room. - A Fortunate Man

Of course, Mr. Eybert. Let's withdraw to another room.

I owe you an explanation
as to why I’m really here. - A Fortunate Man

I owe you an explanation as to why I’m really here.

It involves... I don't know
how to phrase it. It involves... - A Fortunate Man

It involves... I don't know how to phrase it. It involv...

Would it be presumptuous of me
to ask for some water or coffee? - A Fortunate Man

Would it be presumptuous of me to ask for some water or coff...

Agnes? Please pour
Mr. Eybert some more coffee. - A Fortunate Man

Agnes? Please pour Mr. Eybert some more coffee.

Where were we?
Oh, yes! The state of my heart. - A Fortunate Man

Where were we? Oh, yes! The state of my heart.

It's my intention to honour
Miss Jakobe with my affection. - A Fortunate Man

It's my intention to honour Miss Jakobe with my affecti...

Mr. Eybert, of course my wife and I
have noticed where things are headed. - A Fortunate Man

Mr. Eybert, of course my wife and I have noticed where thing...

You come from good Jewish stock and
are also a friend of the family, so... - A Fortunate Man

You come from good Jewish stock and are also a friend of the...

I assume you've considered the disparity
in years between you and my daughter. - A Fortunate Man

I assume you've considered the disparity in years betwe...

I also assume you've considered
my daughter's position in life. - A Fortunate Man

I also assume you've considered my daughter's posi...

And my testamentary dispositions
regarding her. - A Fortunate Man

And my testamentary dispositions regarding her.

The state of her finances
has not been decisive in this. - A Fortunate Man

The state of her finances has not been decisive in this.

As I said, it concerns
the state of my heart... - A Fortunate Man

As I said, it concerns the state of my heart...

You know that
I hold you in high esteem - - A Fortunate Man

You know that I hold you in high esteem -

However, ultimately
Jakobe decides her own future. - A Fortunate Man

However, ultimately Jakobe decides her own future.

I have something
which might interest you. - A Fortunate Man

I have something which might interest you.

It was a gift from the vicar
who conducted my confirmation. - A Fortunate Man

It was a gift from the vicar who conducted my confirmation.

- A prominent man, rector Sidenius.
- How do I know it's not stolen? - A Fortunate Man

- A prominent man, rector Sidenius. - How do I know it'...

He dedicated it to me
on the front page. - A Fortunate Man

He dedicated it to me on the front page.

"Always observe
the strict laws of the Church." - A Fortunate Man

"Always observe the strict laws of the Church."

15 øre? I imagined...
I would have thought... - A Fortunate Man

15 øre? I imagined... I would have thought...

- Who is that gentleman over there?
- Ivan Salomon. - A Fortunate Man

- Who is that gentleman over there? - Ivan Salomon.

- Salomon?
- Have you not heard of the Salomons? - A Fortunate Man

- Salomon? - Have you not heard of the Salomons?

- The bill, please.
- Yes, sir. - A Fortunate Man

- The bill, please. - Yes, sir.

May I steal a moment of your time? - A Fortunate Man

May I steal a moment of your time?

My name is Peter Andreas Sidenius.
I study engineering. - A Fortunate Man

My name is Peter Andreas Sidenius. I study engineering.

I hear that you're looking for
people with ideas. Geniuses. - A Fortunate Man

I hear that you're looking for people with ideas. Geniu...

I would like to present
a couple of my inventions to you. - A Fortunate Man

I would like to present a couple of my inventions to you.

I've thought of
a new way of winning energy. - A Fortunate Man

I've thought of a new way of winning energy.

Instead of using expensive coal,
we could utilise nature's own power - - A Fortunate Man

Instead of using expensive coal, we could utilise nature...

With a sophisticated system of canals
and locks, it will revolutionise... - A Fortunate Man

With a sophisticated system of canals and locks, it will rev...

Your receipt. - A Fortunate Man

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A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.

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Director: Bille August

Writer: Anders Frithiof August, Bille August, Henrik Pontoppidan

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, romance

Year: 2018

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 30 Aug 2018

Awards: 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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