A Funny Man (2011)

I am also a Dane and I really liked it, especially Kaas performance. I could really see Dirch in him. He portrayed the external pressures from managers, co-workers, family and friends beautifully, but his internal pressures really shined. Like a dog chasing his tail, never reaching and running faster and faster, without knowing why. And I loved most what Dirch did. Cant really say that he was vulgar as such. They included (for me) the most important part Hoppegyngen, on youtube.Its not a perfect movie, but all in all well worth the time and money to go see it. I would see it again.

Dirch is not a very good film.All though I'm a dane, I was only 6 years old when Dirch Passer died so I did'nt follow his career and I do'nt consider him to be funny.The movie about his life fails on all levels. And here is why.Nikolaj Lie Kaas, does not look anything like Dirch. Which makes it hard to believe in the character.The movie focuses only on his stage-career, as if that was the only thing he did. Dirch made many movies, besides from his stage-comedy.Dirch had children with several women. Who he had which children with is not described very well. And the actresses playing those women do'nt do a good job. Especially not the one he has his second child with. Badly played by Laura Christensen.Dirch is described as a clown. Also in his personal life. A guy who never really grew up, because people would'nt let him. And I do'nt think that portrayal is fair to Dirch.The ending is really stupid. Dirch dies on stage, which he also did in real life. But then after he is dead, we see a stage act with his stage partner Kjeld Petersen which is suppose to be a way to say goodbye to him, instead of just watching him die.The movie is extremely depressing like all danish movies are and it only focuses on the negative parts of Dirchs life.It is a pointless and unnecessary movie.Avoid it, especially if you don't really know who Dirch was. The movie wo'nt make you any wiser as to who he was.

I went to see the Danish movie Dirch last night having heard mixed reviews ahead of my visit.As the movie passed, it sort of 'grew' into this fascinating insight story about a great but very shy and insecure comedian who lived his life upon the expectations of others. He was simply unable to say 'No'. His insecurity incessantly made him chase the applause of the audience and his surroundings, and his shyness prevented him from gaining the security and support of close relationships.All this affected his family life, his work, the friendship with his best friend and fellow comedian Kjeld and - not least - the quality of his all too short life.A strong and sad but also beautiful movie with absolutely amazing performances by most actors but especially Nikolaj Lie Kaas in the role as Dirch!

A good film with wonderful performance by the actors. I could see the person Dirch through the actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas. I had some problems by placing all the characters in the film. But it might be because of my lack of knowledge. The film is giving a great picture of what it really takes to devote your life to entertainment. What the cost could be in your private life. It also gives you insight in that amazing friendship between Dirch and Kjeld. I felt that i was brought back to the 60's and 70's. After seeing the film I feel that i have a better insight in Dirchs private life and not only the funny side that we all remember him for.