Leieforpliktelsen

Leieforpliktelsen was a 1978 Dano-Norwegian film directed by Anja Brejnhus and Erik Richter. The film is a drama that tells the story of a married couple in Denmark who are expecting a child. The couple decides to rent a house through Leieforpliktelsen, a Danish system where tenants have a strong obligation to honor the terms of their lease agreement, similar to a Swedish system.

The primary conflict in the film revolves around the difficult financial situation of the couple, and their struggle to balance their own financial situation with their need to find a stable place to live. This is further complicated by the fact that the house they rent through Leieforpliktelsen is located in a rural area in Norway, which creates a sense of community that the couple is forced to navigate.

The film focuses on the human story behind Leieforpliktelsen, exploring the relationships between the tenants and their landlord. Through this narrative, the film examines the system's impact on the daily lives of those who are a part of it. Along the way, the subjects of Leieforpliktelsen are painted as the ordinary people who make up the fabric of a community, and the economic and social tensions that shape the lives of these individuals are brought to the forefront.

Leieforpliktelsen has been cited as an example of the documentary-like style often used by Dano-Norwegian filmmakers, which emphasizes realism and a focus on everyday lives.