Thomas Vinterberg Director, Writer Ulrich Thomsen Christian Klingenfeldt Actor Henning Moritzen Faderen, Father Helge Klingenfeldt Actor Thomas Bo Larsen Michael Actor Paprika Steen Helene Actor Birthe Neumann Moderen, Mother Actor Trine Dyrholm Pia Actor Helle Dolleris Mette Actor Therese Glahn Michelle Actor Klaus Bondam Toastmasteren, Master of Ceremony Actor Bjarne Henriksen Kokken, Cook Actor Gbatokai Dakinah Gbatokai Actor Lasse Lunderskov Onklen, Uncle Actor Lars Brygmann Receptionisten, Receptionist Actor Lene Laub Oksen Søsteren, Sister Actor Linda Laursen Birthe Actor John Boas Farfar , Grandfather Actor Erna Boas Farmor , Grandmother Actor Mogens Rukov Writer Birgitte Hald Producer Anthony Dod Mantle Cinematographer Valdís Óskarsdóttir Film Editing Rie Hedegaard Casting