The Commune
“You Choose Your Family”
2016•1h 51m•6.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Thomas Vinterberg
Writer
Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm
Languages
Danish
Studio
Topkapi Films
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
Anne Gry Henningsen
Ditte
Sebastian Grønnegaard Milbrat
Vilads
Rasmus Lind Rubin
Peter
Jakob Højlev Jørgensen
The lawyer
Mads Reuther
Jesper
Jytte Kvinesdal
Kirsten, DR employee
Ida Maria Vinterberg
Frejas friend
Production
Company
Topkapi Films
Company
Zentropa Entertainments
Company
Det Danske Filminstitut
Company
DR
Company
Toolbox Film
Company
Film i Väst
Company
ZDF
Producer
Morten Kaufmann
Producer
Sisse Graum Jørgensen
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