In 19th century Copenhagen, a rebellious young engineer named Per Sidenius abandons his Christian upbringing to pursue his ambitions. He becomes entangled with a wealthy Jewish family and seduces their daughter Jakobe. Per's innovative canal project gains traction, but his pride threatens to derail his success.

A Fortunate Man
In this psychological drama, a former engineer's pursuit of success and status leads him to abandon his humble roots and join Copenhagen's elite, but his growing arrogance puts everything he's achieved at risk.