United States / Jan 07, 2017 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
You Choose Your Family
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oliver Methling Søndergaard | Johannes |
| Jesper Hyldegaard | DR Chef |
| Ulver Skuli Abildgaard | Preben |
| Morten Rose | Editorial employee |
| Mikael Kærsgaard | Guitarist |
| Sigga Eythorsdottir | Choirleader |
| Lise Koefoed | Make-up artist |
| Henrik Strube | Older man |
| Adam Fischer | Architect Student |
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| Ole Dupont | Elegant Gentleman |
| Sanny Jakobsen | Student |
| Claus Sprotte Kofod | Student |
| Erling Agergaard | DR stage manager (uncredited) |
| Morten Feldt | DR Technician (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kollektivet |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk |
| Production countries | Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Topkapi Films, Zentropa Entertainments, Det Danske Filminstitut, DR, Toolbox Film, Film i Väst, ZDF |
| Release date | 14 gennaio 2016 |
| Production | Morten Kaufmann, Sisse Graum Jørgensen |
| Writer | Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm |
| Casting | Tanja Grunwald, Jette Termann |
| Editing | Janus Billeskov Jansen, Anne Østerud |
| Cinematography | Jesper Tøffner, Daniël Bouquet |
| Assistant directors | Thomas Vinterberg, Linda Daae |
| Lighting | Jacob Marlow |
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| Camera operators | Daniël Bouquet, Jesper Tøffner |
| Additional photography | Jesper Tøffner, Daniël Bouquet |
| Production design | Niels Sejer, Didde Højlund Olsen, Salli Lindgreen |
| Art direction | Niels Sejer, Didde Højlund Olsen, Salli Lindgreen |
| Set decoration | Didde Højlund Olsen, Salli Lindgreen, Niels Sejer |
| Visual effects | Luuk Meijer, Jack Kuiper |
| Music | Fons Merkies, Anne Jensen, Julien Naudin, Kristoffer Salting, Kristian Eidnes Andersen, Henric Andersson |
| Sound | Fons Merkies, Anne Jensen, Julien Naudin, Kristoffer Salting, Kristian Eidnes Andersen, Henric Andersson |
| Costume design | Ellen Lens, Charlotte Moe, Signe Isabella Blicher, Dennis Knudsen, Susanne Herredsbjerg Søbye, Marly van de Wardt |
| Makeup | Dennis Knudsen, Susanne Herredsbjerg Søbye, Marly van de Wardt, Ellen Lens, Signe Isabella Blicher, Charlotte Moe |
| Hairstyling | Ellen Lens, Signe Isabella Blicher, Dennis Knudsen, Charlotte Moe, Susanne Herredsbjerg Søbye, Marly van de Wardt |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Norway / Jan 14, 2016 / 9
Theatrical release
Denmark / Jan 14, 2016 / 11
Finland / Jan 14, 2016 / K-16
Italy / Mar 31, 2016
Belgium / Apr 13, 2016
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Slovakia / Jun 23, 2016 / 15
Sweden / Jul 15, 2016 / 11
United Kingdom / Jul 29, 2016
Portugal / Aug 25, 2016
Brazil / Sep 01, 2016
Hong Kong / Sep 29, 2016 / III
Greece / Dec 15, 2016 / Κ-15
France / Jan 18, 2017
South Korea / Feb 02, 2017 / 18
Digital
Austria / Apr 21, 2016 / 12
Ireland / Jul 29, 2016 / 15
Physical media
Sweden / Nov 14, 2016 / 11 / DVD release
Greece / Mar 28, 2017 / DVD
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