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Becoming Astrid

2018 · 123 min

A tender, bittersweet coming-of-age portrait that immerses you in a young woman's struggle for freedom with quiet emotional force.

Directed by
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm
Tagline
Be the author of your own story.
Overview
When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.

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Stream in the UK
  • Viaplay Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • love
  • rebellion
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Written by
Kim Fupz Aakeson, Pernille Fischer Christensen
Starring
Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm, Henrik Rafaelsen, Magnus Krepper, Björn Gustafsson, Marius Damslev, Willy Ramnek Petri
Music
Nicklas Schmidt
Cinematography
Erik Molberg Hansen
Runtime
123 min
Country
Denmark, Sweden, Germany
Languages
Danish, Swedish

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