Anna is getting bored with her conventional life. When husband Erik inherits a huge old house she pushes him into setting up a commune, overriding his obvious caution. They select their housemates, a mix of old friends and serendipitous acquaintances, and see how their lives develop in both good and bad ways. But when Erik is found to be having an affair how will the spirit of communal openness cope, and what does it mean for Anna?
There are very strong performances from Trine Dyrholm as Anna, and Martha Sofie Wallstrøm Hansen as her daughter, Freja. The sense of drama and tension is slow to develop, but turns tight, and tragic, as the end nears. Communal life provides some lighter moments, and raises the question of what sort of people are best suited to a commune lifestyle where some will thrive and others flounder.
Always pleasant and entertaining, but this film lacks anything special to make it stand out.
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