The Raven and the Seagull (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, The Raven and the Seagull is a documentary film directed by Lasse Lau, running about 68 minutes.

What it’s about. The relationship between Greenland and Denmark is full of fantasy and myths. And these are exactly what Danish artist Lasse Lau reflects upon – and in turn documents – in his first feature-length film. But how do you give a form to the Greenlandic experience when you are an outsider yourself? Lau has created a sensitive film about authenticity and recreation by letting both elements become a part of the work, together with his performers. But also by watching and listening intently. The colonial history is entrenched in both Greenland's infinitely beautiful landscapes and in the collective consciousness. But so is the willingness to break with it and look ahead with a new political self-awareness. 'Lykkelænder' is the result of a long-term research project, but talks about its extremely complex topics in a way that grounds the postcolonial perspective in a recognisable life experience. It does so with both a sense of humour and with emphasis.

Who’s in it. The Raven and the Seagull stars Nukâka Coster-Waldau, Makka Kleist, Aasiaat Nipaat and Josef Tarrak-Petrussen, among others.

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

If you liked it. Fans of The Raven and the Seagull tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.