The Experiment (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2010, The Experiment is a thriller and drama film directed by Louise Friedberg, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. THE EXPERIMENT is the story of the nurse Gert, who is appointed as headmistress of a special children's home, owned by the Danish state in Greenland, 1951. The children's home is intended to accommodate 16 carefully selected Greenlandic children, who have just come home after a year of civilization in Denmark. Now they are to be introduced into the Greenlandic community as role models. Gert, who lives alone and has no family, accepts the assignment with pride. She is idealistic and ambitious and feels passionate about saving Greenland from destitution. The means to this end is to educate and civilize the 16 children in the Danish language and culture, so they can spearhead Greenland's transformation from being a poor hunter society to being an equal part of Denmark. Due to her blind faith in the experiment, Gert underestimates the obvious personal costs to the children. And when the children as well as the Danish state fail her...
Who’s in it. The Experiment stars Ellen Hillingsø as Gert, Laura Bro as Frk. Høgh, Kurt Ravn as Inspektør Svendsen and Morten Grunwald as Hr. Omann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, The Experiment has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Experiment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Experiment tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Experiment (2010)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Experiment change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Experiment worth watching?
- The Experiment holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Experiment?
- The Experiment stars Ellen Hillingsø, Laura Bro, Kurt Ravn, Morten Grunwald and Laura Skaarup Jensen.
- When was The Experiment released?
- The Experiment was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.