Freud Leaving Home (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Freud Leaving Home is a comedy and drama film directed by Susanne Bier, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. In this story, the 60th birthday of Cohen-family matriarch Rosha is the occasion for a gathering of her children from the diverse places around the world. The central character in this drama, however, is Angelique, whose interest in psychoanalysis has earned her the nickname of "Freud." Her older brother is gay and lives in Florida with his lover. Her older sister has married into an Orthodox family, and lives in Jerusalem. They have all gathered in Sweden for their grandmother's birthday. Meanwhile, Rosha's daughter, the mother of these diverse children, has taken ill and is in the hospital. She has been diagnosed with a very advanced, inoperable brain tumor. Freud, who never left home, is perhaps as upset by this news as anyone, and she startles everyone by going out and beginning an affair with a biker. However, she is deeply involved in the new situation: she insists that their mother be brought home from the hospital rather than being allowed to suffer and die there.

Who’s in it. Freud Leaving Home stars Gunilla Röör as Freud, Ghita Nørby as Rosha Cohen, Palle Granditsky as Ruben Cohen and Philip Zandén as David Cohen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Freud Leaving Home has proved divisive with audiences.

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

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