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Hjem kaere hjem

Home Sweet Home
Panorama 2025
© Rolf Konow
Sofie begins a new job as a carer making home visits to old people in the small town where she lives with her 10-year-old daughter. Some of her patients are still quite mobile, others are bedridden and suffering from serious dementia. Sofie treats everyone with affection and professional care. She quickly finds her way into her role, but the harsh realities of the work soon become apparent. Sofie is increasingly stressed and exhausted and her relationship with her daughter suffers. But, in spite of all the challenges, she manages to retain her humanity and warmth. Director Frelle Petersen has cast a number of the roles in his film with non-professional actors from the region. With its precise and authentic portrayal, Home Sweet Home shines a light on a profession that fulfils such an important function in society but remains largely invisible to the public eye.
by Frelle Petersen (Director, Screenplay)
with Jette Søndergaard, Karen Tygesen, Mimi Bræmer Dueholm, Hanne Knudsen, Finn Nissen Denmark 2025 Danish 112' Colour World premiere

With

  • Jette Søndergaard (Sofie)
  • Karen Tygesen (Else)
  • Mimi Bræmer Dueholm (Clara)
  • Hanne Knudsen (Katrine)
  • Finn Nissen (Jarl)

Crew

Director Frelle Petersen
Screenplay Frelle Petersen
Cinematography Jørgen Johansson
Editing Frelle Petersen
Sound Design Hans Møller
Production Design Rie Lykke
Producer Jonas Bagger

Produced by

Zentropa Entertainments

World Sales

TrustNordisk

Photos

Frelle Petersen

© Esther Elmholdt

The director grew up in the southernmost part of Denmark. He directed a series of short films before making his feature debut with Where Have All the Good Men Gone. His film Uncle received the Bodil Danish Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay and the Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival as well as being nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize. Forever celebrated its international premiere at the San Sebastián Film Festival and won the Bodil for Best Film.

Filmography

2016 Hundeliv (Where Have All the Good Men Gone) 2019 Onkel (Uncle) 2022 Resten af Livet (Forever) 2025 Hjem Kære Hjem (Home Sweet Home)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025