The satire group Gigis released its third feature film, Brohr, in Danish cinemas on September 24, 2026, taking aim at artificial intelligence, housing costs and class divisions.
The film is directed by Adrian Hosseinpour together with animator Malthe Emil Kibsgaard. DR reports that it is the group’s third film with the same duo behind the camera.
Brohr follows a young man named Ali, who arrives late for work and finds that a robot has taken over his job as a demolition worker. He then learns that his home has been bought by a wealthy man, played by Mads Mikkelsen, and that he must move to the fictional town of Forfaldster. Tessa and Sofie Linde are also among the performers.
Idea grew from Copenhagen rents and AI
Speaking on DR’s radio program P1 Morgen, Hosseinpour said the idea came from concrete worries. One member of the group was moving out, and they looked at what it costs to rent an apartment in Copenhagen. On an ordinary director’s salary, he said, it was close to impossible.
At the same time, the group saw ChatGPT and other AI tools becoming more widespread. Per Hosseinpour, he makes music and Kibsgaard draws, so both saw their own work at risk. He said the film is about becoming a parent in a future where square meters in the city and future employment are both uncertain.
Gigis broke through around ten years ago with short social media videos about encounters between Danes and foreigners. Hosseinpour said the new film deals less with the immigration debate than the two previous films, Blokhavn and Shabholm, and more with class differences. He described the public debate as polarized, with people cast either as rich supporters of Elon Musk or as communists at the bottom of society.
Aim to show individuals, not groups
According to Hosseinpour, politicians talk about remigration while immigrants are described as a homogeneous group. He said the point of the film is to show that there are all kinds of people, and that everyone has good and bad sides. He noted that the film also features ethnic Danes who have lost their jobs.
Avisen.dk reported on September 18 that Brohr was set for a nationwide premiere on September 24. In its review, Soundvenue gives the film a running time of 84 minutes and lists its principal cast. The full interview with Hosseinpour is available from DR’s P1 Morgen.
