You Choose Your Family
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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The film's tagline is: "You Choose Your Family"
The original title is "Kollektivet" (DA).
The runtime is 111 minutes (1h 51m).
It was a co-production between: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden.
The film was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
The screenplay was written by Tobias Lindholm and Thomas Vinterberg.
The score was composed by Fons Merkies.
Cinematography was handled by Jesper Tøffner.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt3082854.
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Kollektivet
Released
12
Dansk
Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden
