Attachment (film)

Attachment is a 2022 Danish romantic horror film directed and written by Gabriel Bier Gislason and produced by Thomas Heinesen. It was released on Shudder on February 9, 2023. The film marked Gislason's directorial debut.

Plot

Attachment tells the story of Maja, a washed-up actress from Denmark, who falls in love with Leah, a Jewish academic from London, England. When Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, Maja accompanies her back to London to help with her recovery. However, once there, Maja begins to suspect that something sinister is at play, particularly involving Leah's overbearing mother, Chana. As Maja uncovers the truth, she finds herself entangled in a web of supernatural occurrences rooted in Jewish folklore, forcing her to confront dark forces to save the woman she loves^.

Cast

Background and release

Attachment marked Gabriel Bier Gislason's directorial debut. He previously directed short films Purple Haze and Samuel's Getting Hitched. Thomas Heinesen from Nordisk Film produced the film. On May 17, 2021, TrustNordisk announced that it would take care of international distribution. In June 2022, after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Nordisk Film released the international trailer. Attachment was released in Denmark on July 28, 2022. Another trailer was released by Shudder in September.

Accolades

The film received three nominations at the 40th Robert Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Score.