The Contest
2013 · 96 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 157 VOTES · DIR. Martin Miehe-Renard
Overview
Being a stranger doesn’t necessarily mean to be coming from the farthest away. Karl and his mother are about to learn this when they move from the west coast of Denmark to the ethnically and religiously mixed area of Nørrebro in Copenhagen. Sawsan, a Danish-Turkish girl in Karl’s new class, takes him under her wings and tries to integrate him into the big city, with all its slang and hipness. Sawsan is far more experienced and blunt than most – especially compared to Karl, this young Danish boy from the provinces. Sawsan’s big dream comes true when one of her songs is chosen for the Danish version of the Eurovision Song Contest for kids. Sawsan’s father of course says no, but Karl has a plan.
Dialogue Timeline — 843 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:57 Take these up to grandma, Karl. I'll come later.
00:05:48 - Sawsan, open the door. - Clear off. I hate you!
00:10:02 This was Karl from Hvide...
00:13:10 I shoot Hussom. I shooted Hussom. I have shooted Hussom.
00:16:48 My name is Sawsan. I'm from Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark.
00:20:41 - What a drag. - "Drag"? What's that gibberish?
00:24:07 My mum and my granddad have a nickname for me, but it's stupid.
00:27:56 Okay, God... You haven't been of much help lately.
00:31:47 What?
00:36:43 - even if they're otherwise wrong. I think God will understand.
00:40:28 Alright. "Computer".
00:44:43 Remember you have to leave in ten minutes. Bye-bye.
00:49:47 Thank you.
00:54:25 She's right, Dad. You always tell her to mind her own business.
00:58:05 - And remember to lock the door. - Oh... Copenhagen!
01:01:59 Going up against your dad. It's your dad...
01:05:51 Mothers don't necessarily know everything.
01:09:53 Fuck!
01:13:31 What?
01:18:12 - That's a detour. - Well, the road is better.
01:23:12 - Right now? - What's happening?
01:26:09 We're going on to the actual voting.
01:29:15 Where there's a will there's a way
25:00:00 You're going on in a few hours.