Arven (The Inheritance) (2003)
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75% of critics liked it
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79% of users liked it
(1,534 ratings)
A man is torn between love, family, and a responsibility he does not want in this drama. Christoffer (Ulrich Thomsen) used to work for his family's steel company, but when the stress of the job began taking a serious toll on his health, he left the firm and now happily runs a restaurant in… More A man is torn between love, family, and a responsibility he does not want in this drama. Christoffer (Ulrich Thomsen) used to work for his family's steel company, but when the stress of the job began taking a serious toll on his health, he left the firm and now happily runs a restaurant in Stockholm and is married to Maria (Lisa Werlinder), a lovely and promising stage actress. At the urging of his father, Christoffer flies to Denmark for a family visit, only to discover upon arrival that his dad has just killed himself. Christoffer quickly discovers why: the steel business is on the verge of collapse and his mother (Ghita Nørby) urges him to take over rather than let his brother-in-law Ulrik (Lars Brygmann) assume control. Christoffer reluctantly agrees, but before long, his decision begins to drive a wedge between himself and Maria, while his difficulty in reviving the failing business forces him to deal honestly with his employees in a manner he's not accustomed to, as well as dealing with the uncomfortable points of corporate power. Arven (aka The Inheritance) is the second part of a trilogy by director Per Fly on the three primary social classes, following his 2000 debut Bænken. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Per Fly
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 9, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- Egmont
Critic Reviews
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Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
There's a major difference between Inheritance and The Godfather -- and that's a lack of epic and thematic sweep.
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Michael Booth, Denver Post
What makes The Inheritance so watchable, and so different from recent couples dramas like Closer, is that these privileged people are decent, likable and struggling to do the right thing.
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Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In his role, Thomsen is strong and convincing.
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Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Highly dramatic and intensely emotional, blessed with strong themes and an unstoppable narrative drive, it is adult, intelligent entertainment of a kind we rarely see these days.
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Leighton Klein, Boston Globe
While the entire movie is one massive flashback, the real reasons for all this Danish dysfunction go unexplored.
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