Birthday Girl (2023): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Birthday Girl is a 2023 drama thriller directed by Michael Noer, starring Trine Dyrholm as Nanna, Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl and Herman Tømmeraas. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $51,278 worldwide on a $3.5 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $51.3K
- budget
- $3.5M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Michael Noer
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Nordisk Film Denmark
- Budget
- $3.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Birthday Girl About?
The premise of Birthday Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cruise to the Caribbean turns into a terrifying ordeal when a woman invites her daughter and best friend to celebrate the daughter’s 18th birthday. Expectations are high for the three-day voyage, but the dream vacation quickly spirals into a nightmare. Forced to confront a dangerous situation, the woman must take action to seek justice and protect those she cares about.
Birthday Girl Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- dream
- heteronormativity
Birthday Girl Cast & Characters
Trine Dyrholm leads the cast as Nanna, with Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl as Cille and Herman Tømmeraas as Kevin. Directed by Michael Noer; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Noer
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Trine Dyrholm as Nanna - Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl as Cille
- Herman Tømmeraas as Kevin
- Viktor Bjerke Hofgaard as Mats
Also Starring in Birthday Girl
· 30 more- Margus Kobing Lonely Man
- Erkki Tikan Captain
- Ana Arruda Passenger
- Gurpreet Singh Guard
- Jenilyn Olivar-Grinkin Amy
- Maja Ida Thiele Lea
- Sebastian DeMots Bacon
- Keith Eric Chappelle Jerome
- Nathan Popa Ryan
- Thomas Aasgaard Kristiansen Thomas
- Hans Kristian Õis Hans
- Luke Rahmanova Cleaning Lady
- Muhammad Abdullah Siddiqui Waiter
- Martti Vaske Dr. Esko
- Solace-Rose Naa Kwaaley Quartley Miranda
- Jene Lateef James Walker Guard
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- Rowell Joel Lao Malabanan Guard / Cabin Attendant
- Ardo Asperk DJ
- Helgi Ilo Elderly Woman
- Heli Jürisson Woman in Cabin
- Mauricio Tiik Young Man
- Denise Fontoura da Silva Karaoke Host
- Erica Marie Henahan Young Woman
- Mirell Sork Ioana
- Michael Bridgett Passenger
- Joseph Charles Grannum Passenger
- Jorge Alberto Sanchez Ramirez Waiter
- Hongbo Zao Waiter
- Yimeng Cui Ship Worker
- Nitesh Narayanan Nair Sobha Ship Worker
More from Michael Noer
More films directed by Michael Noer, best-rated first: R, Papillon, Before the Frost and Key House Mirror.
Birthday Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Birthday Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Birthday Girl is a psychological thriller and drama that unfolds over three days aboard a cruise ship heading toward the Caribbean. The story follows 42-year-old Nanna, who accompanies her daughter, Cille, and the girl’s best friend on the voyage to celebrate Cille’s 18th birthday.
The trip takes a dark turn on the first night after a heated argument between mother and daughter leads Nanna to wander off alone, leaving the teenagers at the ship’s nightclub. The following morning, the crew informs Nanna that Cille was discovered sleeping on the deck. Though she has no memory of the previous night, Cille believes she has been sexually assaulted.
Full summary
The whole story of Birthday Girl, scene by scene
Birthday Girl Box Office & Budget
Birthday Girl grossed $51,278 worldwide on a $3.5 million budget.
Worldwide gross
$51.3K
- International
- $51.3K
- Budget
- $3.5M
Birthday Girl Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Birthday Girl.
How Well Do You Know Birthday Girl?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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On what type of vessel does the majority of the story take place?
Birthday Girl Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Birthday Girl - Made in Europe” and “生日女孩”.
- Also known as
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- Birthday Girl - Made in Europe
- 生日女孩
- Το κορίτσι των γενεθλίων
- Именинница
- Gimtadienis
- Sünnipäevatüdruk
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Birthday Girl FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Birthday Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Birthday Girl released?
Birthday Girl was released on September 29, 2023.
Who directed Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl was directed by Michael Noer.
More films by Michael Noer Who is in the cast of Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl stars Trine Dyrholm as Nanna, Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl as Cille and Herman Tømmeraas as Kevin, among 34 credited actors.
How much did Birthday Girl make at the box office?
Birthday Girl grossed $51,278 worldwide on a budget of $3.5 million.
Does Birthday Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Birthday Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Birthday Girl in?
The original language of Birthday Girl is Danish.
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