APPLAUSE with Paprika Steen opens in Palm Desert/Palm Springs area December 2nd

World Wide Motion Pictures Corp. is pleased to announce Applause, releasing next in the Southwest. The film will be opening at the the Cinemas Palme d’Or in in Palm Desert, CA (on Friday, December 2nd).

Recovering alcoholic stage actress, Thea Barfoed (Paprika Steen) has gone through turmoil. Having divorced her husband, Christian (Michael Falch), and relinquished custody of their two boys during her heavy drinking days, Thea wants to start over. As her past alcohol use and indiscretions still haunt her, the reality of a new beginning seems bleak. Thea uses her inner actress’s charm and manipulation to convince her ex-husband that she is fully recovered and capable of being a good mother to their children; however, she hasn’t completely convinced herself.

On stage, Thea plays the binge drinking, ostentatious Martha in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Ironically, her stage character bears an uncanny resemblance to her personal life. As her alcoholism and past regrets hang in the balance, Thea must decide whether to confront her inner demons or to let the show go on.

EVERYONE loves it!

 Film Festivals and critics agree –

“One of the best screen performances of the year.”

– Karen Durbin, The New York Times

“Deeply affecting … unflinchingly real.”

– Betsy Sharkey, The Los Angeles Times

“An extraordinary performance by Paprika Steen.”

– Roger Ebert,The Chicago Sun-

North American audiences are getting to know the star of Applause well thanks to her ongoing series of “Ask Paprika” videos. The actress has been responding to questions from fans that were posted to her on the film’s Facebook page. To view all six of her candid answers, visit You Tube. Then, check back to see what the film’s director, Martin Pieter Zandvliet, had to say about making the picture and working with Denmark’s biggest star.

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR APPLAUSE NOW!