When the Sun Shines (2016)

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Sofus, a young terminally ill cancer patient is enrolled in a hospice feeling ready to die. Shortly after arriving, he meets Sarah a charming young hospice worker. Sarah's impulsiveness and interesting approach to life intrigues him. However, Sarah hides a dark past, her father died of cancer and never gave her the chance to say goodbye. Sarah and Sofus spends a day together and Sarah shows Sofus a glimpse of the life he has never lived. On what seems to be the peak of their happiness together Sofus relapses and has an epileptic seizure which causes Sarah to shut Sofus out of her life afraid of losing him as she lost her dad. Sofus comfort in dying is now replaced with a fear of missing out on the life that he never knew he missed. Sofus realizes than in order to regain comfort in his remaining days, he has to understand the life and youth he has never experienced and have Sarah forgive her dead farther in order to start a new life.

Director: Frederik Barington
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
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Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Frederik Barington
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is When the Sun Shines about?
Sofus, a young terminally ill cancer patient is enrolled in a hospice feeling ready to die. Shortly after arriving, he meets Sarah a charming young hospice worker. Sarah's impulsiveness and interesting approach to life intrigues him. However, Sarah hides a dark past, her father died of cancer and never gave her the chance to say goodbye. Sarah and Sofus spends a day together and Sarah shows Sofus a glimpse of the life he has never lived. On what seems to be the peak of their happiness together Sofus relapses and has an epileptic seizure which causes Sarah to shut Sofus out of her life afraid of losing him as she lost her dad. Sofus comfort in dying is now replaced with a fear of missing out on the life that he never knew he missed. Sofus realizes than in order to regain comfort in his remaining days, he has to understand the life and youth he has never experienced and have Sarah forgive her dead farther in order to start a new life.
Who directed When the Sun Shines?
When the Sun Shines was directed by Frederik Barington.
Who stars in When the Sun Shines?
When the Sun Shines stars Elias Munk, Laura Kjær, Vibeke Ankjær, Kasper Løfvall Stensbirk, Sonny Lindberg, Anna Søgaard Frandsen.
How long is When the Sun Shines?
When the Sun Shines has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is When the Sun Shines?
When the Sun Shines is a Drama film.
Where was When the Sun Shines produced?
When the Sun Shines was produced in Denmark.