Cast

Simon Bennebjerg Mette Klakstein Peter Gantzler Petrine Agger Trine Dyrholm Sophie Engelhardt

Credits

Written by: Christian Bengtson Mads Mengel

Plot

At a luxury seaside hotel, Karl and Emilie are preparing for their son’s naming party, when Karl’s estranged mother, Vibeke, suddenly turns up uninvited. Karl want’s her gone, but his sister, Rikke, insists there won’t be any issues.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Guest (2026) is a Danish drama directed by Mads Mengel. It stars Simon Bennebjerg, Mette Klakstein and Peter Gantzler. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026: Best Director (Best Director Award) — Mads Mengel
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026: Special Jury Prize

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (41 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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