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As in Heaven

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2021 | 85 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at anyone nostalgic for their awkward years and lovers of period drama. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 25 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
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.

One day at the end of the 1800s, 14-year-old Lise’s life is changed forever. She is the eldest of her siblings, the first in her family to go to school and full of hope and confidence in life. But when her mother goes into labour, it quickly appears that something is wrong. As night falls and the labour progresses, Lise begins to understand that a day that began in childhood might end with her becoming the woman of the house.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 731 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tea Lindeburg

  • Flora Ofelia Hofmann LindahlLise
  • Ida Cæcilie RasmussenMor Anna
  • Palma Lindeburg Leth
  • Anna-Olivia Øster Coakley
  • Flora Augusta
  • Kirsten Olesen
  • Lisbet Dahl
  • Stine Fischer Christensen
  • Thure Lindhardt
  • Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt