The Last Client

Susanne Hartmann is a renowned psychologist who believes she knows how to read the minds of her clients. Her latest patient shows up with politeness and a calm façade, but the sessions quickly reveal a dangerous undertone. As the therapy unfolds, the boundaries between clinician and patient blur and the psychologist finds herself drawn into a web of intimidation, secrets, and unsettling truths. As the session tests Susanne's professional rigor as she weighs ethics against personal safety, and the line between observation and manipulation becomes dangerously thin. Sometimes the only safe move feels like stepping back from the chair, yet the danger keeps closing in. Her instincts tell her the danger is closer than she admits.

Directed by Anders Rønnow Klarlund and Jacob Weinreich, The Last Client arrived in 2022 as an original screenplay, anchored by Signe Egholm Olsen's leading performance, with tense pacing and careful lighting that heighten unease. The production emphasizes intimate close-ups and a restrained color palette to heighten claustrophobia.

Box office data is not widely reported, indicating a limited or regional release and a modest commercial footprint in theaters. Marketing emphasized suspense and Olsen's portrayal, with the film seen as a niche release rather than a wide global rollout.

Critics have noted the film's taut atmosphere and the psychological pressure at its core, with strong acting elevating the uneasy dynamic between therapist and client. Themes center on trust, boundary crossing, and the cost of pursuing truth, especially when methods get blurred. The result is a precise study of how fear shapes judgment. It lingeringly questions whether healing requires breaking rules or exposing painful truths.

Within Danish and Nordic crime cinema circles, The Last Client has sparked conversations about how therapy is portrayed on screen and the ethics of treatment under threat. Its compact storytelling and focused cast make it a talking point for genre fans. Its aesthetic and mood reflect contemporary Nordic thriller sensibilities.