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Take What You Want

1947·Movie
1h 40min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Dark Humor6
  • Satire & Parody5

World

Family, the mind, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Consul Bergholtz is ill and will probably die soon. Family members gather at her bedside, each with the expectation of receiving a share of the impending inheritance. Among the heirs are her sons, the alcoholic editor Oscar and the homosexual lecturer Ejnar, as well as their pretty and recently divorced sister Esther. But when her grandson, the cunning and unscrupulous businessman Kurt, shows up, the intrigues are stoked. Kurt couldn't care less about good manners and cultural veneer; he simply takes what he wants.
Danish Family DramaInheritance BattlePsychological IntrigueCharacter StudySocial CritiquePost-War European CinemaMoral AmbiguityMelancholy ToneDialogue-Heavy

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Is Take What You Want worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Take What You Want rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Take What You Want?

1 h 40 min

Take What You Want runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Take What You Want in?

Danish

It was made in Danish. Produced in Denmark.