36 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestUnder mysterious circumstances, 17-year-old Anna and her mother, Eva, move from China to a small Danish provincial town. Until now, Anna has lived a rootless life with her mother, who, in pursuit of new experiences with different men, has left a trail of failed relationships around the world. Over the years, the two have built a dysfunctional symbiosis where Eva's dominant behavior has turned Anna into a pleaser towards her mother.
Acting
Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg's silent rebellion speaks volumes.
Direction
Jønsson and Skjoldemose capture claustrophobia in wide open spaces.
Cinematography
Denmark never looked so pretty yet so suffocating.
Creators
Sara Isabella Jønsson, Mie Skjoldemose
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series joins a wave of Nordic-Danish co-productions examining multicultural identity, but notably centers a mixed-heritage protagonist without reducing her to ethnicity.
Creator Sara Isabella Jønsson drew from her own experience as a Danish-Chinese woman navigating provincial Denmark, explaining the specific texture of Anna's invisibility.
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