The Commune

"You Choose Your Family"

2016 1h 51m DA

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 227

Drama

Synopsis

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A funny and moving story of family and free love set in a freewheeling 1970s commune. When Anna and Erik inherit a huge house, they gather a motley crew of cohabitants to reinvigorate their lives, forcing them to reconcile their new values with old habits.

“You Choose Your Family”

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Cast

Ulrich Thomsen
Erik
Trine Dyrholm
Anna
Helene Reingaard Neumann
Emma
Lars Ranthe
Ole
Julie Agnete Vang
Mona
Fares Fares
Allon
Magnus Millang
Steffen
Martha Sofie Wallstrøm Hansen
Freja

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Writers: Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, shot by Jesper Tøffner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fons Merkies. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Østerud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ulrich Thomsen and Trine Dyrholm and Helene Reingaard Neumann carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You Choose Your Family".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3082854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas Vinterberg directs. Jesper Tøffner behind the camera. Fons Merkies scores. Anne Østerud cuts. Produced in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden.
3Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, shot by Jesper Tøffner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fons Merkies. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne Østerud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ulrich Thomsen and Trine Dyrholm and Helene Reingaard Neumann carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You Choose Your Family".
8IMDB entry: tt3082854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.