A Copenhagen Love Story examines how an unfulfilled wish for a child can change a relationship. Based on Tine Høeg's Hunger, the drama finds emotional credibility through its leads and sensitive direction.
Writer Mia and Emil, who already has children from an earlier relationship, initially seem happy together. Attempts to conceive and fertility treatment introduce frustration and strain. The pressure gradually affects the way they relate to each other.
Rosalinde Mynster makes Mia's movement between longing and despair tangible. She conveys the danger of losing herself within the wish for motherhood. Joachim Fjelstrup provides a calmer counterweight as Emil, balancing his partner's needs with responsibilities he already carries. Their chemistry gives the relationship depth.
Ditte Hansen and Louise Mieritz move smoothly from lighter romance into more difficult drama. The dialogue feels authentic, although the broader development follows recognizable patterns.
Other characters add different experiences of family planning, including an unexpected pregnancy and a couple looking for a surrogate. These strands widen the subject beyond Mia's immediate struggle.
Still, the film could explore alternatives to parenthood more deeply. Its predictability also limits the originality.
For me, the performances and realistic handling make it worthwhile despite those weaknesses. It is an empathetic look at desire becoming pressure, and at the emotional consequences for a couple trying to build a future together.