The Collector
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52% Critic Match

The Collector

5.2 / 10 2004 1h 26mNR Danish
ComedyActionRomance

Storyline

A romantic comedy set in the world of gambling, debt collecting and professional boxing. Laura is an unlucky gambler with a huge debt, she crosses paths with Claus, a former boxer who now makes a living as a debt collector. Laura is cheating, scamming, and lying and eventually life catches up with her. Claus is trying to regain his self respect and start anew. Together, they make an awkward but very charming couple on the verge of love. It is a story about trust, friendship, new beginnings, getting a second chance and doing the right thing.

Cast & Crew

Iben Hjejle

Iben Hjejle

Laura

Lead
Kim Bodnia

Kim Bodnia

Claus

Allan Olsen

Allan Olsen

Kaje

Casper Christensen

Casper Christensen

Flemming

Ole Ernst

Ole Ernst

Holger

René Dif

René Dif

Omar

Brian Nielsen

Brian Nielsen

Igor

Klaus Bondam

Klaus Bondam

Sune

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lasse Spang Olsen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Collector is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker