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Birthday Girl

2024Movie1 h 30 min

DramaThriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.1/5

A tense, violent drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A night of celebration becomes a nightmare.

On a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean, 42 year old Nanna has invited her daughter Cille and her best friend on a cruise to celebrate Cille's 18th birthday. The expectations are high, and they have big plans set for the three days aboard the cruise. But on the first evening, the dream vacation descends a nightmare, and Nanna realizes that in order to get justice, she must take matters into her own hands.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Mother-Daughter Bond
  • Social Realism
  • Revenge Narrative
  • Dutch Cinema
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Visceral Violence
  • Class Disparity
  • Psychological Drama

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Michael Noer
Written by
Michael Noer, Jesper Fink
Produced by
Rene Ezra, Matilda Appelin, Andreas Kask
Music by
Nils Martin Larsen

Everyone

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

Facts

April 4, 2024 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 4, 2024
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Denmark
Budget
$4 million
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Translator Buddy, The Reveal, Precision F-Strike +9

  • Translator Buddy
  • The Reveal
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Trust-Building Blunder
  • The Con
  • Badass Longcoat
  • Gratuitous Russian
  • Wimp Fight
  • Good Smoking, Evil Smoking
  • Memento MacGuffin
  • Porn Stash
  • Mail-Order Bride

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Birthday Girl?"

Questions about Birthday Girl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Birthday Girl?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Birthday Girl worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.9 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).

Is Birthday Girl in English?

DanishEnglish

No, it was made in Danish, with some English.