Freedom on Parole

Freedom on Parole is a 2010 Danish comedy-drama written and directed by and starring Erik Clausen, Helene Egelund, Jesper Asholt, and. The film was produced by Clausen Film and distributed by Nordisk Film, and follows up on themes in Clausen's 2007 film Temporary Release.

Plot

The middle-aged petty criminal John is released on probation. John travels to Jutland to help his son, who by his own admission is knee deep in shit. Finally, John has a chance to be the father, he always wanted to be. John does everything to solve his son and daughter-in-law's problems. But the reality is more varied, and when John finds out that he is the grandfather of a colored child, that he will have to take three different jobs, that he falls in love, and that he is a hunted man.

Cast

Erik Clausen as John
Helene Egelund as Jeanne
Jesper Asholt as Bo
as Mads Ole
as Kenneth
as Bettina
as Sømmet
Peter Plaugborg as Originalen
as Fru Sørensen
as Muhammedtegneren