IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE
Year:
2002
Production Country:
Denmark / United Germany / Great Britain / Italy / Japan
Science fiction thriller cum love story, set in 2021. John and Elena are a young couple in the process of divorcing. When John sees his wife, a famous ice skater, in New York several years after their separation he realises she is surrounded by false friends and in personal danger. Together they rediscover their love and fight for their lives.
Cast & credits
Cast
- John Joaquin Phoenix
- Elena Claire Danes
- Michael Douglas Henshall
- David, the manager Alun Armstrong
- Betsy Margo Martindale
- Arthur Mark Strong
- Mr Morrison Geoffrey Hutchings
- the man in plane/Marciello Sean Penn
- George Harry Ditson
- night porter Thomas Bo Larsen
- Brooklyn receptionist Teddy Kempner
- production assistant Indra Ové
- bookish interpreter George Staykov
- young interpreter Anna Wallander
- old interpreter Mariann Rudberg
- master of ceremonies Michael Philip Simpson
- boy in street Alexander Sapone
- Italian girl in street Giulia Melis
- hotel bodyguard Norman Fearrington
- Ugandan man Daniel Okine
- Ugandan woman Martha Siima
- robber in subway Suat Kutlug
- sleeping man in subway Larry Wendorf
- reporter Julia Forgy Viktrup
- Pete Sean-Michael Smith
- chef Ingemar Persson
- young Elena Joanna Nowakowski
- young John Dennis Kemp
Credits
Direction
- Director Thomas Vinterberg
- Assistant Director (1st) Tim Lewis
- Assistant Director (2nd) Toby Hefferman
- Assistant Director (3rd) Iben Snebang
- Assistant Director (NY Shoot 2nd) Lance Reisch
- Crowd Marshall (Venice Shoot) Marcello Vallot
- Continuity Linda Daae
Production
- ©/Presented by Nimbus Film International
- In association with FilmFour
- In association with Zentropa Entertainments9
- In association with Senator Film Produktion GmbH
- In association with Key Films
- In association with Shochiku Co. Ltd.
- In association with Pathe Distribution
- In association with AB Memfis Film & Television
- In association with Isabella Films International
- In association with Film i Väst
- In association with Egmont Entertainment
- In co-production with DR TV-Drama
- In co-production with DR - Danmarks Radio
- In co-production with VPRO
- In association with Golem
- In association with Frenetic Films
- In association with RCV Entertainment
- In association with TV1000
- In association with A.M.A. Films
- In association with Lev Cinemas
- In association with Filmpool Nord
- Supported by Det Danske Filminstitut
- Supported by Svenska Filminstitutet
- Supported by Nordisk Film- och TV-Fond
- Supported by Stichting Nederlands Fonds voor de Film
- Supported by Stichting Co-productiefonds Binnenlandse Omroep
- Presented by Nimbus Film ApS
- Developed with the support of the MEDIA
- International Sales Trust Film Sales ApS
- Sales Agents for English Speaking Territ Film Four International
- Executive Producer Lars Bredo Rahbek
- Executive Producer Bo Ehrhardt
- Executive Producer Paul Webster
- Executive Producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen
- Co-executive Producer James Wilson
- Produced by Brigitte Hald
- Co-producer Lars Jönsson
- Co-producer Els Vandevorst
- Co-producer Tomas Eskilsson
- Line Producer Morten Kaufmann
- Line Producer (Pre-production) Marianne Christensen
- Line Producer (NY Shoot) Deborah Bayer Marlow
- Line Producer (Vancouver Shoot) Shawn Williamson
- Line Producer (Vancouver Shoot) Stephen Hegyes
- Unit Production Manager Signe Jensen
- Unit Production Manager Malte Forssell
- Studio Manager Jim Lindmark
- Production Manager (Oslo Shoot) Nicolai Berthelsen
- Production Manager (Oslo Shoot) Christian Fredrik Martin
- Production Co-ordinator Anna Malini Ahlberg
- Production Services (Kenya Shoot) Ginger Ink
- Production Services (Kenya Shoot) Guy Wilson & Co.
- Production Services (Vancouver Shoot) Brightlight Pictures
- Production Office (NY Shoot) Go-Film
- Production Accountant/Payroll Ulla Lund Hansen
- Production Accountant Tom Maguire
- Financing Co-ordinator Mette Nelund
- Bridge-financing Supervisor Peter Garde
- Location Manager Nicolai Berthelsen
- Location Manager (NY Shoot) Winnie Lam
- Location Manager (Venice Shoot) Nicola Catullo
- Location Manager (Paris Shoot) Leila Vestgaard
- Location Manager (Kiruna Shoot) Thomas Björck
- Location Scout (Kiruna Shoot) Dan Lundström
- Post-production Supervisor Tove Jystrup
- Post-production Co-ordinator Pia Nielsen
Casting
- Casting (UK) Joyce Nettles
- Casting (US) Ilene Starger
- Casting (Denmark) United Casting
- Casting (Denmark Assistant) Parminder Singh
- Casting (Denmark Street) Fouzia Mouna
- Casting (Sweden) Kompani Lande
- Casting (Sweden) Eric Voge
- Casting (UK Assistant) Louise Cross
- Casting (NY Shoot Director) Gregory Kramer
Writing
- Screenplay Thomas Vinterberg
- Screenplay Mogens Rukov
- Script Consultant Ruth McCance
Photography
- Director of Photography Anthony Dod Mantle
- Additional Photography Eric Kress
- 2nd Camera Operator Jacob Bonfils
- 2nd Camera Operator Jacob Kusk
- Steadicam Operator Jacob Bonfils
- Focus Puller Philip Forbes
- Focus Puller John Frimann Rasmussen
- Focus Puller (2nd Camera) Claus RosenlØv
- Focus Puller (2nd Camera) Nisse Johansson
- Focus Puller (NY Shoot) Toshiro Yamaguchi
- Clapper Loader Jenny I. Nilsson
- Clapper Loader (2nd Camera) Henrik Johansson
- Loader (NY Shoot) Lauren Wagner
Stills
- Still Photographer Per Arnesen
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Peter Hjorth
- Lead 3D Artist Morten Bartholdy
- Visual Sets/Matchmoving Jaron Brender
- Particles & Volumetrics Tine Nikali
- TV Sequence Design Sebastian SchiØrring
- 3D Effects Produced with Softimage XSI
- 3D Rendering with Mental Ray
- Visual Effects Co-ordinator Tove Jystrup
- Additional Visual Effects Nordisk Film Shortcut
- Post-production Facility Nordisk Film Shortcut
- Additional Visual Effects/Digital Mastrg Lars H. SØrenson
- Additional Visual Effects/Digital Mastrg Mikael Balle
- Additional Visual Effects/Digital Mastrg Morten Balling
- Digital Matte Painter Niels Valentin Dal Hansen
- Special Effects Lars Andersen
Animation
- Motion Control Camera Operator Andrew James Sargent
- Motion Control Camera Operator Stuart Galloway
Editing
- Additional Editor Jacob Thuesen
- Additional Editor Sara Reither
- Trailer [Edited] by Jacob Thuesen
Design
- Production Design by Ben van Os
- Art Director Jette Lehmann
- Set Designer Kim FridbjØrg
- Set Decorator Jesper Lorents
- Scenic Artist (Studio) Christine Bechameil
- Scenic Artist (Studio) Amanda Ponsa
- Scenic Artist (Back Drops) Niels Valentin Dal Hansen
- Scenic Artist (Back Drops) Andrew Garnet-lawson
- Storyboard Artist Sune ElskÆr
Costumes
- Costume Design Ellen Lens
- Costumes (2nd Unit) Helle C. Nielsen
- Wardrobe (NY Shoot) Gaby When
Make-up
- Make-up Designer Malin Birch-jensen
- Make-up Design (Claire Danes) Karin Fahlén Lee
- Make-up (2nd Unit) Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
- Special Effects Make-up Morten Jacobsen
- Additional Hairdresser (Sweden) Laila Granlund
- Additional Hairdresser (Sweden) Anna Granlund
- Hair (NY Shoot) Tony Mack
Titles
- Title Design Jonas Wagner
- Title Design Anton Liep
- Lettering Artist Koch & Täckman
Film processing
- Colour Grader Dorthe Bankwell
- [Laboratory] Co-ordinator Marianne Jerris
- Digital Intermediate Nordisk Film Shortcut
Music
- Music Composed/Produced by Zbigniew Preisner
- Musician (Piano) Leszek Mozdzer
- Musician (Samplers) Stefan Sendecki
- Musician (Guitar) John Parricelli
- Musician (Bass Guitar) Andy Pask
- Orchestra Nagrania i Koncerty Klasyczne M. Kmicik
- [Orchestra] Conducted by Michal Nesterowicz
- Chorus Conducted by Lidia Halon
- Music Co-ordinator Leila Vestgaard
- Production Organization/Co-ordination Sylwia Kicka
- Music Editor Marci Dziuba
Sound
- [Music Recording] Sound Engineer Rafal Paczkowski
- [Music Recording] Studio Engineer Wojciech Siwiecki
- [Music Recording] Studio Engineer Jacek Koltuniak
- [Music Recording] Studio Manager Urszula Chajdecka
- Sound Design Kristian Eidnes Andersen
- Sound Design Eddie Simonsen
- Sound Recorder Ad Stoop
- Sound Recorder René van den Berg
- Sound Mixer (NY Shoot) William Kozy
- Sound Mixer (NY Shoot) Tammy M. Douglas
- Re-recording Mixer Eddie Simonsen
- Dialogue Editor Hans MØller
- ADR Editor Anne Jensen
- Foley Recordist Jens BØnding
- Foley Julien Naudin
Choreography
- Ice Skating Choreographer Brad Baudach
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Stig Günther
- Ice Skating Double (Claire Danes) Mikkeline Kierkegaard
- Ice Skating Double Anne-Mette Poulsen
- Ice Skating Double Carina Juul Jensen
- Ice Skating Double Maj UggerhØj
- Ice Skating Double Julia Sandsten
- Double for John (NY Shoot) Derek Michalak
- Double for Elena (NY Shoot) Jill Kerry Ward
- Double for Mr Morrison (NY Shoot) Archie Macgregor
- Double for Arthur (NY Shoot) John Jay Buol
- Double for Michael (NY Shoot) Steve Byrne
- Double for George (NY Shoot) Duane
- Stand-in (Joaquin Phoenix) Nima Amin
- Stand-in (Claire Danes) Katrine K. Kristensen
- Stand-in (Douglas Henshall) Kristian Dinesen
Consultant
- The Director wishes to thank David Webb Peoples
- The Director wishes to thank Janet Peoples
- The Director wishes to thank Lars von Trier
- The Director wishes to thank Maria Walbom
- The Director wishes to thank Per Fly
- The Director wishes to thank Wojciech Marczewski
- The Director wishes to thank Bent Fabricius-bjerre
- Dialogue Coach Sean-Michael Smith
