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The Commune

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2016 | 111 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Soaked in 1970s atmosphere. Fans of The Girl with the Needle should feel right at home.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 55%

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg

  • Ulrich ThomsenErik
  • Trine DyrholmAnna
  • Helene Reingaard NeumannEmma
  • Lars RantheOle
  • Julie Agnete VangMona
  • Fares FaresAllon
  • Magnus MillangSteffen
  • Martha Sofie Wallstrøm HansenFreja
  • Anne Gry HenningsenDitte
  • Sebastian Grønnegaard MilbratVilads