Families Like Ours, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, is a Netflix mini-series that portrays a near future where Denmark relocates its citizens due to climate change. The series cleverly contrasts the country's efforts with European neighbors' reactions to Danish refugees, mirroring the disdain often directed towards non-European migrants. While categorized as a climate-change drama, it focuses more on the bureaucratic chaos of the relocation process than on the impending climate disasters. Vinterberg's narrative style blends domestic drama with societal critique, presenting issues of privilege and race hidden beneath Denmark’s otherwise seemingly serene landscape.
"Families Like Ours compellingly imagines a future where Denmark relocates its population due to climate change, examining societal reactions against refugees highlighting racial biases."
"This series, while a climate-change narrative, subtly critiques the bureaucracy that accompanies large-scale relocations, rather than showcasing the catastrophic events themselves."
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