Synopsis
The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalthought-provokinggrittyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Persbrandt | 2011 | $316,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Trine Dyrholm | 2011 | $195,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
| Ulrich Thomsen | 2011 | $147,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Markus Rygaard | 2011 | $120,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
| William Jøhnk Juels Nielsen | 2011 | $103,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes42,713
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $1,008,098 | $1,406,138 |
| International | 2011 | $11,996,406 | $16,733,092 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $13,004,504 | $18,139,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $5,302,611 | $7,396,306 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,945,000 | $4,107,810 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $947,000 | $1,320,915 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,388,000 | $7,515,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $12,847,000 | $17,919,537 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $403,239 | $562,455 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $27,832,851 | $38,822,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $5,500,000 | $7,671,632 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $4,085,000 (est) | $5,697,930 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,113,000 | $1,552,459 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,515,000 | $2,113,186 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,100,000 | $1,534,326 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $13,313,000 | $18,569,533 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $14,519,851 | $20,252,899 |
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