Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- awkward
- witty
- melancholic
- quiet weekend
- character drama night
What sets it apart
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Laura's book exposes her miserable youth and specifically targets Catrine, making the text central to the wedding conflict.
Laura has built a writer's life in Copenhagen but must re-enter the rural family world she deliberately left behind.
The brother's wedding becomes an emotionally charged gathering because the bride is Laura's former bully.
Laura's established identity as a Copenhagen writer is challenged by relatives who know her earlier life.
Films like Persona Non Grata, and why
Festen
Shared awkward social comedy, family tension, and a protagonist confronting unresolved personal history.
The Celebration
Shared nordic dramedy tone, emotionally volatile family gathering, and buried grievances surfacing in a rural setting.
The Worst Person in the World
Shared female-centered storytelling, painful adolescence, and the collision between artistic self-invention and an old social world.
The Souvenir
Shared bittersweet comedy-drama about returning home, family friction, and uncomfortable emotional reckoning.
Movie Details
- Director
- Lisa Jespersen
- Release Date
- 2021-07-22
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Rosalinde Mynster
- Bodil Jørgensen
- Anne Sofie Wanstrup
- Adam Ild Rohweder
- Thomas Hwan
- Jesper Groth
- Jens Jørn Spottag
- Saga Nikoline Linde Mikkelsen
- Mathilde Eusebius
- Anne Juul
Common questions
- What is Persona Non Grata about?
- An estranged Copenhagen writer returns for her brother’s wedding and finds her published account of teenage misery confronting the woman she once blamed for it.
- What is Persona Non Grata like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Persona Non Grata as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Persona Non Grata violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Persona Non Grata.
- Which films are like Persona Non Grata?
- Films with a similar feel include Festen, The Celebration, The Worst Person in the World, and The Souvenir.
- How long is Persona Non Grata?
- Persona Non Grata runs 91 minutes.
