Submarino (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Submarino is a drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, running about 115 minutes. “Two brothers meet at their mother's funeral, each in his way on a path of self-destruction, both haunted by a tragedy in their youth.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. As children, Nick and his little brother take care of their baby brother while their mother drinks herself senseless. But the baby dies, and both brothers blame themselves. Many years later, Nick is out of prison after serving time for an assault. He drinks, lives in a shelter and tries to help an old friend. When their mother dies, Nick meets his brother at the funeral. The brother, who remains nameless, is a single father to a young boy, but also supports a drug habit that is spiraling out of control. When an opportunity presents itself, he becomes a drug dealer to secure his son's future. Eventually, the two brothers meet again.

Who’s in it. Submarino stars Jakob Cedergren as Nick, Peter Plaugborg as Martin's Father, Gustav Fischer Kjærulff as Martin and Morten Rose as Ivan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Submarino has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Submarino page.

If you liked it. Fans of Submarino tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.