Mifune
dir. Søren Kragh-Jacobsen · 1999
Life is a complex interplay of personal ambition and the ties that bind us to our past and loved ones.
"Mifune" weaves a poignant tale of love and self-discovery against the backdrop of rural Denmark, where the bonds of family and the search for identity collide in unexpected ways. This film invites viewers to reflect on the bittersweet nature of life, love, and the ties that bind us.
Kresten, newly wed, is on the threshold of a great career success in his father-in-law’s company. But when the death of his own father takes him back to his poverty-stricken childhood home, far out in the country, his career plans fall apart. For one thing he has to deal with his loveable, backward brother, who is now all alone; for another, he meets a stunning woman who comes to the farm as a housekeeper, in disguise of her real profession as a call-girl.
Talking points
- the impact of family on personal identity
- the complexities of love and desire
- rural versus urban life
- the significance of self-discovery
