Just Like Home

Just Like Home

2007 · 97 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, Comedy

The tale of a troubled small town, and the brave few who made it their mission to keep the community together. As the citizens of a secluded Danish town gradually lose their trust in one and other, the sight of a naked man walking through town in the early hours of the morning sets off an unsettling wave of paranoia.

Directed by Lone Scherfig · Written by Lone Scherfig

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