Player (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: Denmark, France, Monaco
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Tomas Villum Jensen
Writer: Casper Christensen, Marie Østerbye, Tomas Villum Jensen
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Malene Blenkov, Michel Schønnemann, Sanne Arnt Torp
Co_Producer: Frédéric Bovis, Lucette Legot
Companies: Blenkov & Schønnemann Pictures, Kanzaman S.A.M., Kanzaman, M.D.A. Films S.L.
Genre: Comedy
Budget: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: boat, child custody, cocaine, danish blonde, doing cocaine off of someone's bare butt, drug use, female nudity, female rear nudity, female topless nudity, heineken beer, kite, lawyer, lego, male rear nudity, nipple, old friends, rear nudity, skinny dipping, snorting cocaine from a naked woman, snorting cocaine off someone's body
Story
Player follows Michael Helge, an uptight Danish lawyer known for his self-control and righteousness. Sent to Nice on a seemingly routine child custody case, he expects nothing more than some sunshine and work. However, upon arrival, things quickly go awry - he loses $2 million of the company's money due to a scam. Feeling lost and out of options, Michael runs into an old buddy who introduces him to the gambling lifestyle. Despite his initial reservations, Michael is drawn in, leading to a series of comedic misadventures under the French Riviera sun.
Summary
Player is a Danish-French comedy directed by Tomas Villum Jensen, released in 2013. The film follows Michael Helge, a strait-laced lawyer who finds himself out of his element when sent to Nice for work. What was supposed to be a simple case turns into a series of comedic mishaps involving gambling, drugs, and debauchery with old friends. Set against the backdrop of the Côte d'Azur, Player is a tale of loosening up and finding joy in unexpected places. Despite its lighthearted tone, the film also touches on themes of redemption and the importance of letting go.
