When a Man Comes Home

When a Man Comes Home

2007 · 100 min · DA · 4.9 (35 votes)
Dir. Thomas Vinterberg · Starring Oliver Møller-Knauer, Ronja Mannov Olesen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Thomas Bo Larsen, Karen-Lise Mynster, Nicolaj Kopernikus · Music Johan Söderqvist
Comedy

A small provincial town is buzzing with excitement: the town´s most illustrious son, a world-famous opera singer, is coming home. Meanwhile, Sebastian, a kitchen boy who is as good as married, falls head over heels in love with the new maid, Maria. Their love affair, along with rumours that the opera singer and the kitchen boy are related, turns the town upside down, threatening to ruin everyone´s high expectations and the opera singer´s triumphant return.

VIBE

A gentle, character-driven comedy that feels like a warm hug. It’s a charmingly quirky look at small-town life, unexpected romance, and the delightful chaos that ensues when secrets and desires bubble to the surface. Perfect for a cozy afternoon.

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