Sign in
Trailer

Submarino

2010Movie1 h 55 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, brutally violent drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on MUBI

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

Two brothers meet at their mother's funeral, each in his way on a path of self-destruction, both haunted by a tragedy in their youth.

As children, Nick and his little brother take care of their baby brother while their mother drinks herself senseless. But the baby dies, and both brothers blame themselves. Many years later, Nick is out of prison after serving time for an assault. He drinks, lives in a shelter and tries to help an old friend. When their mother dies, Nick meets his brother at the funeral. The brother, who remains nameless, is a single father to a young boy, but also supports a drug habit that is spiraling out of control. When an opportunity presents itself, he becomes a drug dealer to secure his son's future. Eventually, the two brothers meet again.

Feels like

  • Bleak Social Realism
  • Danish Cinema
  • Brotherhood & Trauma
  • Addiction & Neglect
  • Psychological Drama
  • Gritty & Unflinching
  • Class Struggle
  • Despair & Loss
  • Troubled Family

Cast

Crew

Produced by
Morten Kaufmann

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 25, 2010 · 1 h 55 min · Violence, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 25, 2010
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Submarino?"

Questions about Submarino

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Submarino?

In the United States, Submarino streams on MUBI. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Submarino worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching Submarino?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Submarino plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Submarino in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.