

The Bench
Director: Per Fly
"He has a life, he isn't proud of, and a past that he doesn't want to remember."
Kaj is a stubborn man with a great deal of pride. The former chef lives in a council flat. He has wasted his life and is now on a council job training scheme for the long-term unemployed, where he refuses to let the foreman of the activation project boss him about. When Kaj's daughter, with whom he has not been in touch for nineteen years, moves into the same council estate on the run from her violent husband, a change comes over Kaj. His initial instinct is to avoid her, but by chance he ends up helping to look after Jonas, her six-year-old son. For the first time for years Kaj need not survive on his own devices. Now he has responsibilities and a family of his own.
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In brief
The Bench (2000) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.1/10 from 36 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 29min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Bench?
The Bench runs 89 minutes (1h 29min).
What rating does The Bench have?
The Bench has an average rating of 7.1/10 based on 36 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Bench from?
The Bench was released in 2000.
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