You Disappear (Danish: Du forsvinder) is a 2017 Danish drama film directed by Peter Schønau Fog. The film was based on Christian Jungersen's novel by the same name. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] It was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2]

You Disappear
Film poster
Directed byPeter Schønau Fog
Written byPeter Schønau Fog
StarringTrine Dyrholm
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Michael Nyqvist
Distributed byNordisk Film
Release date
  • 20 April 2017 (2017-04-20)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

This is Michael Nyqvist‘s last film released 2 months before his death.

Plot

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Frederik is diagnosed with a brain tumor that can cause behaviour disturbances. His wife Mia questions what kind of man he is, especially when it's discovered he is embezzling from the school he headmasters.

Cast

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Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 36% based on 11 reviews, and an average rating of 5.2/10.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pond, Steve (15 August 2017). "Aaron Sorkin, Brie Larson, Louis CK Movies Added to Toronto Film Festival Lineup". The Wrap. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (20 September 2017). "Denmark Selects 'You Disappear' as Foreign-Language Oscar Entry". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. ^ "You Disappear (Du forsvinder) (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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