Attachment (film)
| Attachment | |
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 Official poster | |
| Danish | Natten har øjne |
| Directed by | Gabriel Bier Gislason |
| Written by | Gabriel Bier Gislason |
| Produced by | Thomas Heinesen |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Johan Carøe |
| Distributed by | TrustNordisk |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | English |
Attachment is a 2022 Danish romantic horror film directed and written by Gabriel Bier Gislason and produced by Thomas Heinesen. It was released on Shudder on February 9, 2023. The film marked Gislason's directorial debut.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Josephine Park as Maja
- Ellie Kendrick as Leah
- Sofie Gråbøl as Chana
- David Dencik as Lev
Background and release[edit]
Attachment marked Gabriel Bier Gislason's directorial debut. He previously directed short films Purple Haze and Samuel's Getting Hitched. Thomas Heinesen from Nordisk Film produced the film. On May 17, 2021, TrustNordisk announced that it would take care of international distribution.[1] In June 2022, after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Nordisk Film released the international trailer.[2] Attachment was released in Denmark on July 28, 2022.[3] Another trailer was released by Shudder in September.[4]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 58 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "A possession thriller that knows the devil's in the details, Attachment scares some fresh angles out of a well-worn horror subgenre."[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
Accolades[edit]
The film received three nominations at the 40th Robert Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Josephine Park), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (David Dencik) and Best Score (Johan Carøe).[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (May 17, 2021). "TrustNordisk Boards Danish Horror Romance 'Attachment'". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (June 13, 2022). "'Attachment' Trailer Turns Love Into Horror [Video]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Natten har øjne". Danish Film Institute (in Danish). Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Haysom, Sam (September 22, 2022). "Creepy 'Attachment' trailer introduces the world's scariest mother-in-law". Mashable. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Attachment". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Attachment Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Robert-nomineringer 2023". Danish Film Institute. January 6, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.