| Truly Human | |
| Native Name: | Et rigtigt menneske |
| Director: | Åke Sandgren |
| Producer: | Ib Tardini |
| Screenplay: | Åke Sandgren |
| Starring: | |
| Cinematography: | Dirk Brüel |
| Editing: | Kasper Leick |
| Studio: | Zentropa |
| Distributor: |
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| Runtime: | 94 min. |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Language: | Danish |
Truly Human (Danish: '''Et rigtigt menneske'''), certified as Dogme #18, is a 2001 Danish drama film written and directed by Åke Sandgren, and starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Peter Mygind, and . Produced by Lars von Trier's and Peter Aalbæk Jensen's company Zentropa, the film was created following the Dogme 95 rules, and is experimental in style and narrative.[1]
A contemporary fable about an invisible man who is given the chance to become a real human being. "P" is an imaginary character in the mind of seven-year-old Lisa. He lives behind the wallpaper in her bedroom. One day the house is demolished and he emerges from the rubble. With no language or identity he sets out into the human world, ending up at a refugee centre. This is the start of the account of "P's" dramatic progress through decline on his way to become truly human.[2]
The film uses a Kaspar Hauser-like fantasy premise to tell a modern-day story that deal with sensitive issues like racism and immigration with a sharp edge to it.[3]
Nikolaj Lie Kaas won the 2002 Robert Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as P.[4]
. Morten Piil . Gyldendals danske filmguide . . 2008 . 978-87-02-06669-2 . da . 14 June 2021 . 468.