When a Man Comes Home (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2007, When a Man Comes Home is a comedy film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A small provincial town is buzzing with excitement: the town´s most illustrious son, a world-famous opera singer, is coming home. Meanwhile, Sebastian, a kitchen boy who is as good as married, falls head over heels in love with the new maid, Maria. Their love affair, along with rumours that the opera singer and the kitchen boy are related, turns the town upside down, threatening to ruin everyone´s high expectations and the opera singer´s triumphant return.
Who’s in it. When a Man Comes Home stars Oliver Møller-Knauer as Sebastian, Ronja Mannov Olesen as Maria, Helene Reingaard Neumann as Claudia and Thomas Bo Larsen as Hans Kristian Schmidt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, When a Man Comes Home has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When a Man Comes Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of When a Man Comes Home tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When a Man Comes Home (2007)?
- In US, When a Man Comes Home is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is When a Man Comes Home worth watching?
- When a Man Comes Home holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When a Man Comes Home?
- When a Man Comes Home stars Oliver Møller-Knauer, Ronja Mannov Olesen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Thomas Bo Larsen and Karen-Lise Mynster.