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Shake It All About

Shake It All About

20015.91h 38m

Overview

Jacob is a young man used to getting everything he wants. For several years, he has been living in a happy homosexual partnership with Jørgen, and one night Jacob decides to pop the big question to Jørgen. Jørgen happily accepts Jacobs marriage proposal, but then something happens: Jacob falls in love with a girl, and not just any girl. The girl is Caroline, married to Jørgens younger brother Tom.

Directed by Hella Joof
Written by Klaus Bondam, Hella Joof, Thomas Gammeltoft
Produced by Thomas Gammeltoft, Frank Hübner
Box OfficeBudget: $2.3MRevenue: $84K

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Top Cast

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

Jacob

Troels Lyby

Troels Lyby

Jørgen

Charlotte Munck

Charlotte Munck

Caroline

Jesper Lohmann

Jesper Lohmann

Tom

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Oscar Walsøe Busch

Oskar

Peter Frödin

Peter Frödin

Frederik

Nikolaj Steen

Nikolaj Steen

Mads

Ditte Gråbøl

Ditte Gråbøl

Inge

Morten Kirkskov

Morten Kirkskov

Adrian

Henning Jensen

Henning Jensen

Palle

Themes & Keywords

infidelitybisexualitymarriagemale homosexualitylgbtwoman directorgay theme

About Shake It All About

Shake It All About is a comedy, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of infidelity, bisexuality, marriage, male homosexuality, lgbt, woman director. Directed by Hella Joof, it stars Mads Mikkelsen, Troels Lyby, Charlotte Munck. Jacob is a young man used to getting everything he wants. For several years, he has been living in a happy homosexual partnership with Jørgen, and one night Jacob decides to pop the big question to Jørgen. Jørgen happily accepts Jacobs marriage proposal, but then something happens: Jacob falls in love with a girl, and not just any girl. The girl is Caroline, married to Jørgens younger brother Tom.

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