As in Heaven

2021

1 hr. 25 min.

Drama

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On a farm in the late 1800s an intense waiting begins when a mother goes into a complicated labor, and 14-year-old Lise must prepare herself for a night that may change her life forever.

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Ziggy B

I loved it! Fantastic film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/23

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Kim S

A painful story told with lush cinematography. The young lead actress was great!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/19/23

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Tea Lindeburg

Director

Flora Ofelia Hoffmann Lindahl

Lise

Ida Cæcilie Rasmussen

Anna

Palma Lindeburg Leth

Elsbeth

Anna-Olivia Øster Coakley

Helga

Thure Lindhardt

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

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A moving historical drama about being pulled in different directions between the past, present and future, As In Heaven is a dark feminist fairy tale with a real sting in the tail.

Oct 21, 2021

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

As In Heaven is an ambitious calling card, and technically accomplished in what it sets out to do.

Sep 21, 2021

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

The varied stylistic resources and well-handled performances lend splendor and thickness to a film that, in other hands, could've been reduced to a morose chronicle of customs and manners. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 14, 2022

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Harris Dang

The AU Review

A powerful period piece that shows the plight of women as they try to break free from social and patriarchal norms. Director Tea Lindeburg manages to marry horror references and understated drama with an assured hand and coaxes nuanced work from her cast.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 2, 2022

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

A subtle portrayal of the oppression of women that brings anguish at seeing how things were, are, and will continue to be. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 12, 2022

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Although not always an easy watch, the film is beautifully acted by performers both young and old, with a solid story about women's roles in rural areas that feels as old as time.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 16, 2022

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Synopsis

On a farm in the late 1800s an intense waiting begins when a mother goes into a complicated labor, and 14-year-old Lise must prepare herself for a night that may change her life forever.

Director: Tea Lindeburg
Executive Producer: Christian Torpe, Tea Lindeburg, Marcel Zyskind, Malte Udsen, Jesper Morthorst
Screenwriter: Tea Lindeburg, Marie Bregendahl
Production Co: Motor
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Danish

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