Sorrow and Joy () is a 2013 Danish drama film directed by Nils Malmros. The autobiographical film recounts the tragic event in which Malmros' wife, suffering from bipolar disorder, killed their infant daughter with a knife. It was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Cast Jakob Cedergren as Johannes Helle Fagralid as Signe Ida Dwinger as Else Kristian Halken as Laurits Nicolas Bro as Birkemose Helle Hertz as Johannes' mother Niels Weyde as Johannes' father Søren Pilmark as Lawyer See also List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 2013 films 2013 drama films Danish drama films Films directed by Nils Malmros 2010s Danish-language films