
A Man Called Otto
Film · 2022
EngelskIt shows how loss can lead to isolation and how human connection can make room for life again. It helps those who are grieving realize that the bond remains, even when the will to live wanes.
Om denne filmFortællinger formidlet gennem film og serier kan være en anden måde at udforske sorg, tab og de følelser, der kan følge med, på. Nogle gange kan det være lettere at knytte sig til en karakter eller en historie end at tale direkte om vores egne oplevelser. At se nogen navigere i tab, forandring eller usikkerhed kan hjælpe os med at genkende følelser, som kan være svære at få øje på i os selv, eller blot minde os om, at forskellige reaktioner på sorg er mulige.
Film og serier kan også vise sider af sorg, som ikke altid bliver talt åbent om. De kan udforske tabets indvirkning på relationer, familiedynamikker, venskaber, identitet og hverdagsliv samt følelser som tristhed, vrede, skyld, frygt, ensomhed eller lettelse. De kan også vise øjeblikke af nærvær, humor, kærlighed og håb. At se disse forskellige oplevelser kan udfordre forestillingen om, at sorg følger en bestemt rækkefølge, eller at der findes en "rigtig" måde at sørge på.
Samtidig behøver det at se noget ikke at være en anledning til refleksion. Nogle gange har du måske bare lyst til at se en historie, blive underholdt eller få tankerne væk fra det, der sker i dit liv. At give dig selv lov til at have øjeblikke med distraktion eller glæde kan også være en del af at tage vare på dig selv, mens du sørger.
Nogle af de film og serier, der foreslås her, kan indeholde temaer relateret til sygdom, død, sorg efter dødsfald eller andre potentielt svære oplevelser. Overvej, hvad du føler, du kan se lige nu, og husk, at du til enhver tid kan sætte på pause, stoppe eller vælge noget andet. Der er ingen grund til at udfordre dig selv ved at se noget, der føles for overvældende.
Forslagene i dette afsnit omfatter forskellige genrer, perspektiver og måder at skildre sorg og tab på. Du kan vælge ud fra det, du leder efter — hvad enten det er genkendelse, forståelse, trøst, refleksion eller blot et midlertidigt frirum.

Film · 2022
EngelskIt shows how loss can lead to isolation and how human connection can make room for life again. It helps those who are grieving realize that the bond remains, even when the will to live wanes.
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Serie · 2018
EngelskIt highlights the impact of sudden loss on a group of friends and the importance of social support. It helps those who are grieving to recognize that shared grief can build a sense of community and facilitate healing.
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Film · 2016
EngelskA powerful story about a child coping with impending loss. It helps explore difficult emotions such as anger, guilt, and fear in a symbolic and accessible way.
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Serie · 2019
EngelskThe series portrays grief in a very raw and honest way through Tony’s experience after losing his wife. It captures not just sadness, but also anger, numbness, dark humor, and even guilt. It also shows the possibility of reconnecting with life — not by “moving on,” but by finding small reasons to keep going while still carrying the love for the person who died.
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Film · 2023
EngelskIt portrays grief as a sensory and physical experience. It helps those who are grieving to realize that loss is felt in the body and that healing involves rediscovering rhythm and presence.
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Film · 2007
EngelskA child-friendly but emotionally deep story about sudden loss and imagination as coping.
Om denne filmFilm · 2017
EngelskIt's a family-friendly film that explores the idea that, although we can die, our essence remains alive in the memories of those who love us.
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Film · 2016
EngelskIt explores the symbolic dialogue with death, time, and love. It helps those who are grieving to understand that loss can reveal profound aspects of a relationship.
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Serie · 2019
EngelskIt explores grief, guilt, and secrets with dark humor and vulnerability. It helps those who are grieving recognize that pain can coexist with humor and that friendship can be a space for healing.
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Film · 2008
EngelskIt explores rituals, farewells, and the meaning of death within the community. It helps those who are grieving to find beauty and meaning in the gestures that honor those who have passed away.
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Serie · 2016
EngelskIt explores unresolved grief, guilt, and self-sabotage with emotional depth. It helps those who are grieving to recognize behaviors that mask their pain and to acknowledge the complexity of the grieving process.
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Film · 2023
EngelskIt shows how grief can be experienced within a community and how friendship supports the healing process. It helps those who are grieving to recognize the importance of social support.
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Film · 2025
EngelskHamnet imagines the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes (played by Jessie Buckley) as they cope with the death of their 11‑year‑old son, Hamnet — a loss that deeply affects their family and, in the story’s interpretation, helps inspire Shakespeare’s Hamlet
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Film · 2020
EngelskIt portrays parental grief in a symbolic and delicate way. It helps those who are grieving to acknowledge difficult emotions that they often cannot put into words.
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Film · 2020
EngelskDaryn, pressured by his father to get into Harvard, meets Isabelle and quickly falls in love with her—only to learn she is terminally ill (ovarian cancer). Inspired by her, he begins to rethink his life and pursue music, while she encourages his talent. As his father disapproves and tensions rise, Daryn chooses love over expectations and spends Isabelle’s remaining time making meaningful memories together. Despite moments of reconciliation with family and her own past, Isabelle’s condition worsens. Before she dies, the two marry, and after her passing, Daryn honors her impact by pursuing music and rebuilding his relationship with his father—carrying forward the life she helped him truly start.
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Film · 2016
EngelskIt shows how guilt, trauma, and the inability to “go back to being who one was” are part of deep grief. It helps those who are grieving to recognize that pain can coexist with small moments of life.
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Film · 2009
EngelskExplores family grief, ethical dilemmas, and anticipatory loss when a child has cancer. Encourages empathy and discussion
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Film · 1980
EngelskIt shows how grief affects family dynamics and how repressed pain turns into suffering. It helps those who are grieving recognize the importance of expressing their emotions and asking for help.
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Film · 2007
EngelskLosing your partner is a very hard and painful experience. This movie can be helpful in showing what it’s like to struggle with beginning to live alongside the loss.
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Film · 2020
EngelskExplores grief after pregnancy loss. It helps viewers understand isolation, trauma, and the complexity of emotional responses.
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Film · 2010
EngelskFocuses on a couple grieving the loss of a child. It highlights different grieving styles and the impact of loss on relationships.
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Serie · 2001
EngelskIt explores death as part of everyday life and grief as an ongoing process. It helps those who are grieving to come to terms with their loss by reflecting on rituals, memories, and family relationships.
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Film · 2020
EngelskRealistic portrayal of adolescent grief after losing a parent. Highlights identity struggles and emotional numbness.
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Film · 2011
EngelskIt explores difficult decisions, goodbyes, and the complexity of relationships before death. It helps those who are grieving to come to terms with their mixed feelings and say goodbye in an emotionally honest way.
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Film · 2019
EngelskA gentle and culturally nuanced exploration of anticipatory grief and family dynamics. It can help viewers reflect on different ways of coping with loss.
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Film · 2023
EngelskIt shows how humor, vulnerability, and imperfection are all part of the grieving process. It helps those who are grieving accept that healing is not a linear process and that life can begin anew in unexpected ways.
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Film · 2021
EngelskIt explores the frozen pain and the difficulties of resuming life after a traumatic loss. It helps those who are grieving to recognize that anger, silence, and resistance are all part of the process.
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Serie · 2016
EngelskIt shows how grief shapes identity over time and spans generations. It helps those who are grieving understand that the loss remains, but it transforms, and that the bond endures through memory.
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Film · 2001
ItalienskIt shows the devastating impact of losing a child and the family’s slow recovery. It helps those in mourning recognize that pain can be integrated without being forgotten.
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Dette indhold blev skabt under projektet YARN, medfinansieret under EU4Health-programmet i 2025-2028 (tilskudsaftale nr. 101219053).