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Beginnings

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Ane and Thomas are on the verge of being divorced when Ane suffers a stroke, forcing them to stay together and postpone telling their children about the split. Faced with this new reality, the two find hope where they least expect it.

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Guy Lodge Variety Mar 19
As a recovery story, “Beginnings” is pleasingly challenging, avoiding easy breakthroughs to foreground the external and internal exhaustion of fighting a body that no longer feels entirely your own. Go to Full Review Mariona Borrull Fotogramas Jun 30
4/5
The film's greatest virtue is asking what survives when change appears...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Begoña Piña Cinemanía (Spain) Jun 9
3/5
A family drama about a separation. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Vladan Petkovic Cineuropa Apr 1
Trine Dyrholm’s powerhouse performance drives Jeanette Nordahl’s second feature, a sophisticated, grounded and universally relatable family drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Jeanette Nordahl

Director

Trine Dyrholm

Ane

David Dencik

Thomas

Johanne Louise Schmidt

Stine

Kurt Dreyer

John

Christine Gjerulff

Nina
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Movie Info

Synopsis Ane and Thomas are on the verge of being divorced when Ane suffers a stroke, forcing them to stay together and postpone telling their children about the split. Faced with this new reality, the two find hope where they least expect it.
Director
Jeanette Nordahl
Producer
Eva Jakobsen, Mikkel Jersin, Katrin Pors
Screenwriter
Jeanette Nordahl, Rasmus Birch, Jeanette Nordahl, Rasmus Birch
Production Co
Snowglobe
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Danish
Runtime
1h 36m