A total of 28,244 people went to the cinemas to experience the three 16-year-old actors Emma Leth, Amalie Lindegård and Cathrine Bjørn in the roles of three teenage girls, who challenge each other to become more grown-up.
This amazing result places “Supervoksen’s” opening as one of the best for at Danish teen-movie ever. In comparison, another Danish teen-flic, “Råzone” sold a little under 20,000 in its opening weekend a couple of months ago.
“Supervoksen” is the debut feature film for director Christina Rosendahl. The movie is produced by Nordisk Film’s Thomas Heinesen from a script by Mette Heeno.
The critics praise the movie as a cool teen-drama that young people will love - read a couple of the review headlines below.
***** (5 stars)
“SUPER MOVIE”
Alt for Damerne, Maria Kentorp
***** (5 stars)
”Cool teen movie with lots of drama, seriousness and intensity! Bring your girlfriends – they are sure to love it!”
Vi Unge, Sara Wilkins
***** (5 stars)
“Rosendahl is obviously an excellent character director … A quality we are not used to, neither here nor abroad.”
TV2, Go Morgen Danmark, Henrik Palle
***** (5 stars)
“Touches you deeply… An engaging storyline and great acting.”
Filmland.dk, Anne Adel Vestergaard
**** (4 stars)
“A teen drama with a heart”
Woman, Cathrine Elle
**** (4 stars)
“Both funny, disturbing, and horribly recognizable.”
Eurowoman, Sophie Engberg Sonne
”Denmark’s best bid for a challenge to the best American movies for teen girls”
Weekendavisen, Bo Green Jensen
