Paprika Gets “Applause” In Karlovy Vary

Great Dane Paprika Steen headed to Karlovy Vary this past weekend to celebrate the world premiere of “Applause,” directed by first-timer Martin Pieter Zandvliet.  Screening in competition, the film found a warm reception at the festival, with Steen’s powerhouse performance as an aging, alcoholic actress gaining particular notice. “We have a special acting style in Denmark,” Steen said at the film’s press conference. “It looks like improvisation but it isn’t… We work more intuitively than technically.”  [Photo courtesy of the film festival.]