What We Become
| What We Become | |
|---|---|
| Sorgenfri | |
| Directed by | Bo Mikkelson |
| Produced by | Meta Louise Foldager |
| Screenplay by | Bo Mikkelson |
| Starring | Mille Dinesen, Troels Lyby, Benjamin Engell, Marie Hammer Boda |
| Music by | Martin Pedersen |
| Cinematography | Adam Philp |
| Edited by | Niels Ostenfeld |
Production company |
Meta Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
- See also media with the same name: August 2009, The Walking Dead (comic book), December 2014 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television episode
What We Become (Danish: Sorgenfri) is a 2016 Danish horror and zombie movie directed by Bo Mikkelson. It premiered on March 31, 2016.
Plot
The film follows a family of four living in the idyllic suburb of Sorgenfri. However, the family's life dramatically changes after a mysterious virus erupts in the city. Suddenly, survival is the main focus, and the family will have to find the strength to fight through the crisis.
Cast
- Troels Lyby as Dino
- Mille Dinesen as Pernille
- Mikael Birkkjær as Casper
- Marie Hammer Boda as Sonja
- Benjamin Engell as Gustav
- Therese Damsgaard as Anna
- Diana Axelsen as Dorte
- Rita Angela as Elna
- Ella Solgaard as Maj
Release
The film was released in four cinemas across Denmark on March 31, 2016, prompting concern from reviewers that the film could flop due to this. However, the film was made available two weeks later via TDC's streaming service.
The film was released in the US on May 13, 2016.
Reception
The film received a mixed reception. Politiken gave the film five out of six of hearts and called it "the best Danish horror movie since Ole Bornedal's Nightwatch", while Ekstra Bladet and Berlingske Tidende both gave four stars. Jyllands-Posten gave three out of six stars, but both BT and Jakob Stegelmann of Danish film magazine Ekko only gave two out of six stars.