Smile, Emil
Smile, Emil
1969, Danish. Directed by Jesper Høm.
Katja and Emil is a young couple living and having a good time together. Emil is meditating, writing and drawing, often absorbed in his own fantasies. Katja is working, single mom with a structured life. She is attracted to Emil's sense for fantasy, trying to reach into it. When Emil leaves for a six month hitch hike tour, Katja stays at home. Each of them is now on their own to make new acquaintances and experiences.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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- Released
- 26 December 1969
- Original title
- Smil Emil
- Country
- Denmark
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Smile, Emil runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Smile, Emil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1969. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Smile, Emil?
Smile, Emil (1969) was directed by Jesper Høm and stars Birger Jensen, Elsebeth Reingaard, Lisbet Lundquist.