Family Matters
Det bli'r i familien
“Jan discovers he was adopted as a child.”
Synopsis
Jan thinks he is Swedish-Danish, but after his mother's death he discovers he was adopted. As his world begins to fall apart, he decides to find his birth parents. The hunt leads him to Portugal - in a taxi - where more surprises await him.
Top Cast
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Ghita Nørby
Jan's mother
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Håkon Borelius
Philip Zandén
Jan
Ana Padrão
Constança
Filipe Ferrer
Frederico
Isabel de Castro
Abbedisse
Laurinda Ferreira
Hotel Receptionist
Adelaide João
Maid
Cecília Guimarães
Psychiatry patient
Troels Asmussen
Kokkeelev
Ali Esfahani
Ali
Alexandre Melo
Psychiatrist
Helene Egelund
Lena
Ann Kristine Simonsen
Eva
Birgitte Simonsen
Elisabeth
Charlotte Sieling
Nurse
Claus Nissen
The Taxidriver
Bodil Udsen
Ingrid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susanne Bier
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Kjeldgård, Philip Zandén
- Original Score
- Joachim Holbek, Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Det bli'r i familien
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Portugal, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, SF Studios, Grupo de Estudios e Realizaçoês, Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susanne Bier
Lars Kjeldgård, Philip Zandén
Joachim Holbek, Johan Söderqvist
Erik Zappon
Pernille Bech Christensen
Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv
Department Leadership Roster
Susanne Bier
Director
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Erik Zappon
Director of Photography
Pernille Bech Christensen
Editor
Vibeke Windeløv
Producer
Lars Kjeldgård
Writer
Philip Zandén
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Matters
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What is Family Matters about?
Jan thinks he is Swedish-Danish, but after his mother's death he discovers he was adopted. As his world begins to fall apart, he decides to find his birth parents. The hunt leads him to Portugal - in a taxi - where more surprises await him.
Who directed Family Matters?
Family Matters was directed by Susanne Bier.
Who stars in Family Matters?
The principal cast of Family Matters includes Ghita Nørby, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Philip Zandén, Ana Padrão, Filipe Ferrer.
When was Family Matters released and how long is it?
Family Matters was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Family Matters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family Matters was composed by Joachim Holbek, Johan Söderqvist.