19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Families Like Ours OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Amaryllis August & Albert R. Lindhardt's series
Families Like Ours OTT Release Date: This Danish drama miniseries is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on June 10, 2025, as per What's on Netflix. The series comprises seven episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 49–50 minutes. Originally aired on Denmark's TV 2 from October 20 to December 1, 2024, Families Like Ours is now making its global streaming debut on Netflix.
What is Families Like Ours all about?
Set in a near-future Denmark facing a national evacuation due to rising sea levels, Families Like Ours follows high school student Laura as she navigates complex choices involving her divorced parents and her boyfriend, Elias. The series explores themes of displacement, identity, and resilience, mirroring real-world challenges posed by climate change.
Meet the cast and crew of Families Like Ours
Directed and co-written by Oscar-winner Thomas Vinterberg, known for Another Round, the series also features music by Valentin Hadjadj and cinematography by Sturla Brandth Grøvlen. Families Like Ours features a stellar Danish cast including Amaryllis August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprika Steen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Esben Smed, Magnus Millang, Thomas Bo Larsen, David Dencik, Max Kaysen Høyrup and Asta Kamma August among others.
Families Like Ours has garnered critical acclaim with a 100% average Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and 5 out of 6 stars, calling it "the most riveting social story in years' on Filmmagasinet Ekko. As per the Loud and Clear Reviews, 5 stars described it as "a marvel of a series that brims with humanity." However, some critics, like The Guardian, have noted that while the series tackles significant themes, it may feel emotionally distant at times.
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