Family Matters (1993)
Jan discovers he was adopted as a child.
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.
Director: Susanne Bier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 19, 1993
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Johan Söderqvist, Joachim Holbek
Cinematography: Erik Zappon
Editing: Pernille Bech Christensen
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, SF Studios, Grupo de Estudios e Realizaçoês, Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark, Portugal, Sweden
Language: Dansk, svenska
Original Language: da
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Family Matters stars Ghita Nørby, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Philip Zandén, Ana Padrão, Filipe Ferrer, Isabel de Castro.
- How long is Family Matters?
- Family Matters has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Family Matters?
- Family Matters is a Drama film.
- Where was Family Matters produced?
- Family Matters was produced in Denmark, Portugal, Sweden.