Facing the Truth

In his new film an intriguing and delicately crafted drama Malmros portrays the poignant story of a man who grew up in very modest circumstances in the early years of the 20th century but whose diligence intelligence and willingness to endure hardship helped him to become a leading brain surgeon A success story on the face of it but a story about a man who is none other than the directors father a man of powerful emotions The film explores the nature and origin of the guilt that repeatedly deprived him of happiness