---
title: "Dear Irene"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dear-irene-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 379351
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 4.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Dear Irene (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dear-irene-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dear Irene is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Nordisk Film Denmark. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A free-spirited press secretary struggles to navigate her distant husband, passionate lover, and romantic disillusionment."

### Why Watch
- Features a modern, free-spirited protagonist
- Screened at the 32nd edition of the Venice Film Festival

### Caveats & Content Note
- The protagonist struggles to get a grip on her life
- Relationships involve a violent infatuation
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes mature themes involving relationships and a violent infatuation.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, free-spirited, danish

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Christian Braad Thomsen
- **Networks / Studios**: Nordisk Film Denmark

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mette Knudsen**
- **Agneta Ekmanner**
- **Birgit Brüel**
- **Olaf Nielsen**
- **Elin Reimer**
- **Poul Malmkjær**
- **Vagn Peyk**
- **Lene Larsen**
- **Kasper Neergaard**
- **Katrine Behrendt**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Dear Irene released?
Dear Irene was released on February 26, 1971 in Denmark.

### Q: Who wrote and directed Dear Irene?
The film was written and directed by Christian Braad Thomsen.

### Q: What is the profession of the main character Irene?
Irene works as a press secretary for a film company.

### Q: What festival did the film screen at?
Dear Irene was screened at the 32nd edition of the Venice Film Festival.

### Q: What language is the film originally in?
The film is a Danish production known in Danish as Kære Irene.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dear Irene — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/379351)
- [Dear Irene - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Irene)
- [Kære Irene [Dear Irene] (1971) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/552616-kaere-irene)

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