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Drama
The day before Karl and Emilie's son's naming party, Karl's estranged mother Vibeke arrives unannounced. Hoping to rejoin the family and prove herself as a grandmother, she inserts herself into the intimate weekend gathering at a ...
Director
Mads Mengel
Writers
Christian Bengtson, Mads Mengel
Stars
Trine Dyrholm, Simon Bennebjerg, Josephine Park
Release Date
November 5, 2026
Language
Danish
Country
Denmark
🎭 Top Cast
Trine Dyrholm
as Vibeke
Simon Bennebjerg
as Karl
Josephine Park
as Rikke
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Mette Klakstein
as Emilie
Peter Gantzler
as Frank
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Petrine Agger
as Kirsten
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Filming Location
Marienlyst Strandhotel, Helsingør, Denmark
Production
Monolit Film
🎯 Categories
DanishDrama
💡 Did You Know?
Director and co-writer Mads Mengel: "I wanted to make a film about family dynamics and dysfunctional families. On a deeper level, I wanted to make a film about forgiveness and letting go of the past." (Variety, 2025)
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📖 Synopsis
The day before Karl and Emilie's son's naming party, Karl's estranged mother Vibeke arrives unannounced. Hoping to rejoin the family and prove herself as a grandmother, she inserts herself into the intimate weekend gathering at a ...