A Copenhagen Love Story challenges the idea that happiness comes from following a predetermined path—falling in love, getting married, and having children. While this may be the dream for many, the film asks an important question: what happens when life doesn’t go as planned?
Mia initially believes that having a child is the key to her happiness. She throws herself into fertility treatments with the expectation that motherhood will complete her. However, as the process becomes more difficult, she starts to lose sight of herself. Her self-worth becomes entirely tied to whether she can conceive, and when it doesn’t happen, she feels like a failure.
The film highlights how societal pressures contribute to this mindset. There is an unspoken expectation that women should want children and that their value is linked to their ability to become mothers. Mia’s desperation is, in part, fueled by this belief—if she cannot have a child, she fears that she will never truly be fulfilled.
However, A Copenhagen Love Story ultimately challenges this idea by showing that happiness is not defined by one specific outcome. Even though Mia and Emil decide to try fertility treatments again, the resolution of the film is not about whether they succeed in having a baby. Instead, the focus is on their decision to move forward together, regardless of what happens.
Mia’s journey toward acceptance is a crucial part of this message. She learns that she is not “less than” because of her struggles with infertility. She also realizes that love and fulfillment are not dependent on external achievements, but on the relationships we build and the ways we grow as individuals. Her decision to publish her book Hunger before knowing the final outcome of her fertility journey reflects this growth. She chooses to embrace her story as it is, rather than waiting for a “perfect” ending.
The film’s final scene, in which Mia asks Emil if he still loves her even when things are difficult, reinforces this theme. His response—”Never ever” doubting his love for her—suggests that happiness is not about achieving a specific goal, but about the love and commitment shared between two people.