The Pact (Danish: Pagten) is a 2021 drama film directed by Bille August.
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Synopsis
In dire straits, aging literary icon Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) strikes a deal with a young poet, Thorkild Bjørnvig. Blixen, yearning to recapture a spark, promises to mentor Bjørnvig into greatness in exchange for his unwavering obedience.
Cast
Birthe Neumann as Karen Blixen
Simon Bennebjerg as Thorkild Bjørnvig
Nanna Voss as Grete
Asta Kamma August as Benedicte
Anders Heinrichsen as Knud W. Jensen
Reception
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes website, the film has an approval rating of 79% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. Om Metacritic, the film received a score of 59 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.