A young Danish man, Christoffer, lives a life of joy and happiness with his wife Maria in Stockholm. When his father dies his mother insists that Christoffer take over management of the family industry which is in danger of bankruptcy. He is torn between his chosen life and his sense of duty to his family and its past. When he chooses to step in as manager his family life and self-respect languish.
Fly's heartbreaking drama about a man who inherits a ton of power and buckets of sorrow will tell you all you need to know about the soul-destroying nature of corporate culture.
– Ella Taylor,
L.A. Weekly,
7 Oct 2004
fresh:
Highly dramatic and intensely emotional, blessed with strong themes and an unstoppable narrative drive, it is adult, intelligent entertainment of a kind we rarely see these days.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct 2004
fresh:
In his role, Thomsen is strong and convincing.
– Bob Longino,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
9 Dec 2004
fresh:
What makes The Inheritance so watchable, and so different from recent couples dramas like Closer, is that these privileged people are decent, likable and struggling to do the right thing.
– Michael Booth,
Denver Post,
4 Feb 2005
rotten:
There's a major difference between Inheritance and The Godfather -- and that's a lack of epic and thematic sweep.