Original title: Max Pinlig

Poor Max! He has the most embarrassing mother in the world. She loves her son dearly, but has the unfortunate habit of always saying the wrong thing at the wrong time - usually around Max's friends. Max himself does not help the situation as he makes some horrendous errors of his own in trying to impress Ofelia, a girl in his class he’s taken a liking to.

Max’s mom is trying to give him the best Christmas possible and ends up making a mess of things, as usual. Will their New Year’s Eve bash be able to set the slate clean for a fresh start? The young cast portray the problems of growing up with embarrassing adults very well indeed. The character of Max delivers a witty voice-over who pours his pre-pubescent heart out about his worries and fears.

Based on the successful Danish television series, and already a box office hit in its native Denmark, Max Embarrassing received a Crystal Bear Special Mention for a Feature Film at the Berlin Film Festival, and is a must see at this year’s ViewFnders!

Recommended Grades: 6-8

Warning: Some profanity.