Parents (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Parents is a comedy and horror film directed by Ragnar Bragason, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. The dentist Oscar has been married for five years and lives with his wife and adopted children. On the surface everything seems to be fine but Oscar is not a happy man. His wants a baby of his own flesh and blood but it's not working out. When he finds out that his wife has been deceiving him all these years he decides it's time for a change. Einar is a stockbroker who is very successful at work but not in his personal life. For the last couple of months Einar has been living at a hotel waiting for his wife to realize the terrible mistake she made by throwing him out. Katrin Rose returns from Sweden where she has lived for eight years. In Iceland Katrin has an eleven-year-old son, brought up by his grandmother and now Katrin wants him back. Katrin gets a job as a dentist's assistant intending to make a fresh start but her troubled past catches up with her.

Who’s in it. Parents stars Edda Arnljótsdóttir as Mother, Reine Brynolfsson as Johann, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir and Benedikt Erlingsson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Parents has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Parents page.

If you liked it. Fans of Parents tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.