Call Me Dad

A cringe-comic, warmly awkward watch as lifelong bonds get tangled in an absurd family mess you can't look away from.

Created by

Alex Høgh Andersen, Magnus Haugaard

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Alex Høgh Andersen, Magnus Haugaard, Ellen Hillingsø

Overview

Timid Emil and self-confident Viktor are lifelong friends and partners in a sustainable catering company. When Viktor begins dating Helle, Emil's mother, a highly unusual family face-off begins. Family relations, friendships, and partnerships are put to the ultimate test as Emil struggles to come to terms with his new "dad."

How it feels

Light, absurd, warm and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, family, identity, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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