One of the most anticipated TrustNordisk titles of 2012, the epic love story A ROYAL AFFAIR, has been officially selected for Competition by the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Starring Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander A ROYAL AFFAIR is directed by Nikolaj Arcel, who is behind award-winning features such as KING´S GAME (2004) and THE ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (2007). Lately Arcel was nominated for the most prestigious film prize in Scandinavia, The Nordic Film Council Prize, for his drama-comedy TRUTH ABOUT MEN (2010). Arcel also wrote the screenplay for Stieg Larsson´s THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO - an accomplishment for which he earned a BAFTA nomination (2011).
Producing trio of A ROYAL AFFAIR consists of Louise Vesth (CLOWN, Nørgaard), Sisse Graum Jørgensen (IN A BETTER WORLD, Bier) and Meta Louise Foldager (MELANCHOLIA, Trier).
Executive producers are Lars von Trier, Peter Aalbæk Jensen and Peter Garde.
A ROYAL AFFAIR will premiere domestically March 29th, distributed by Nordisk Film, and has already been snatched by all the major distributors, closing the English speaking territories with purchases by Magnolia (US), Madman (AUS/NZ), Metrodome (UK/Ireland) and being secured theatrical releases in Germany (MFA), Austria (Filmladen), Benelux (Wildbunch), Spain (Golem), Elite Film (Switzerland) as well as in the Eastern European part with Best Film (Poland), AeroFilms (Slovakia and Czech Republic), Estin Film (Estonia), Independenta Film ‘97 (Romania) and Scanorama (Lithuania) on board. TrustNordisk has also closed deals with Turkey (Calinos Entertainment), Ex-Jugoslavia (Cinemania) and China (Lens Media).