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The Commune

The Commune

You Choose Your Family

20166.41h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
Written by Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg
Produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Morten Kaufmann
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Top Cast

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

Erik

Trine Dyrholm

Trine Dyrholm

Anna

Helene Reingaard Neumann

Helene Reingaard Neumann

Emma

Lars Ranthe

Lars Ranthe

Ole

Julie Agnete Vang

Julie Agnete Vang

Mona

Fares Fares

Fares Fares

Allon

Magnus Millang

Magnus Millang

Steffen

Martha Sofie Wallstrøm Hansen

Martha Sofie Wallstrøm Hansen

Freja

Anne Gry Henningsen

Anne Gry Henningsen

Ditte

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Sebastian Grønnegaard Milbrat

Vilads

Themes & Keywords

denmark1970s

About The Commune

The Commune is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of denmark, 1970s. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, it stars Ulrich Thomsen, Trine Dyrholm, Helene Reingaard Neumann. 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.

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