Anders W Berthelsen Stages COMEBACK In Natasha Arthy's Latest

When last we heard from Danish director Natasha Arthy the occasion was her stellar 2007 martial arts coming of age story Fighter, a film that neatly balances out character drama with tightly choreographed martial arts and which was a selection of the Berlinale.

Arthy's been busy since but her work has all been in television since Fighter - very high end television, too, as she did significant work on the original (and superior) version of The Killing - but she's moving back into features now with dark comedy Comeback.

Comedian Thomas Vang has wrecked his career and will do anything to return to the top. Even if it is just warming up for his friend, the successful Mads Andersen, he goes all out to get his career back on track. However, when his cheeky teenage daughter, Frederikke, suddenly turns up out of the misty fog of oblivion, Thomas' life is turned upside down. She does whatever she can to sabotage his dreams, and before Thomas realizes what has hit him, he plummets with great accuracy into the abyss. Only Frederikke can save him - but is it even worth her while? One thing is certain; it will not be the comeback he envisioned.

Leading man Anders W Berthelsen is a great favorite in these parts, an enormously versatile performer who appears to be tapping into his hangdog, put upon comic persona here. The first teaser is freshly arrived on the scene and while it does not include any subtitles the punch line still comes through loud and clear. Take a look below.