The Cinematheque

“A funny skewering of conflict-shy Danes.”

Alexander Barfred Bajer, Filmmagasinet Ekko

Hygge is a Danish term for the idea of creating joy and contentment in one’s everyday life. This comedy from director Dagur Kári (Nói albinói) revolves around that concept in both humorous and revealing ways. When a group of seven friends gather for an extravagant dinner at a summer cottage, things start out harmoniously enough. For fun, they start a party game where everyone must share something from their phones, private or otherwise. Before too long, things spill out that threaten to ruin what they are there for, the most important thing of all: the ​“hygge.” Beneath the happy surface of this group of friends, time bombs of secrets and intrigues lurk, and, as the evening progresses, the picture-perfect facade cracks. Amusing and incisive, Hygge! offers still more evidence in favour of just turning those infernal mobile phones off.

In Danish with English subtitles

Streaming
December 1 (Sunday) through
December 15 (Sunday)

This film is available to stream in Canada only. Streaming ticketing links will be available soon.

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.