Shake It All About (2001)
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.
- Hella Joof
- Klaus Bondam
- Hella Joof
Rating: 5.7/10 by 38 users
Alternative Title:
Shake It - US
En kort en lang - DK
Country:
Denmark
Language:
Dansk
Runtime: 01 hour 38 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: infidelity, bisexuality, marriage, male homosexuality, lgbt, woman director, gay theme
The acting talent make it just minorly watchable, but 'Shake It All About' doesn't have much else going for it. Mads Mikkelsen, Troels Lyby and Charlotte Munck are the standouts when it comes to the actors, I can't really fault them with their performances - all perfectly fine. It's very much the story and the (poor) way it is written that is this 2001 film's issue. The plot is simply a bit rubbish (and even problematic), with any attempt to add flair falling flat. Danish and American viewers, among a couple of others according to JustWatch, seem to have this release openly available to watch, though here in the UK it is nowhere to be seen officially (unless you wanna fork out £28.98 for the DVD on Amazon 🥴)... probably for the best.
