La vita di un insegnante di scuola elementare si trasforma in un incubo quando viene ingiustamente accusato di aver molestato i suoi alunni.La vita di un insegnante di scuola elementare si trasforma in un incubo quando viene ingiustamente accusato di aver molestato i suoi alunni.La vita di un insegnante di scuola elementare si trasforma in un incubo quando viene ingiustamente accusato di aver molestato i suoi alunni.
- Candidato a 1 Oscar
- 38 vittorie e 73 candidature totali
- Torsten
- (as Sebastian Bull Sarning)
- Jagtbroder - Lars T
- (as Steen Ordell Guldbrandsen)
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- QuizAnnika Wedderkopp was never told during filming what exactly Lucas was accused of. She was only told her character lied about him committing a crime.
- BlooperAfter Theo is hit by Lucas in the church he has a black eye. The same night he visits his daughter Klara in her bedroom his eye is normal again. Later Theo visits Lucas and his injury is visible again.
- Citazioni
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Lucas: What are you saying? Have you got something to tell me?
Agnes: Stop it, Lucas.
Lucas: You want to tell me something?
Theo: Relax, Lucas.
Lucas: The whole town is listening. Tell me! What do you want to say?
Agnes: Stop it, you fucking psychopath!
Lucas: I want a word with Theo. Look into my eyes. Look me in the eyes. What do you see? Do you see anything? Nothing. There's nothing. There's nothing. You leave me alone now. You leave me alone now, Theo. Then I'll go. Thank you.
- ConnessioniFeatured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012)
To delve into the plot here would reveal too much. So I'll just say that the film is quite dark and deals with some very difficult subject matter that can be very hard to watch at times. I'll leave it to you to decide if you want to be more aware of the details by looking up a basic synopsis.
This is essentially a one-man show. While supporting cast members are all up to the challenge, Lucas is on on screen virtually every moment of the movie and its overall success rises or falls on his believability. Mikkelsen's delicately underplayed characterization of a man under fire likely won't be appreciated or understood by all viewers. His restrained performance is remarkable and does much to make The Hunt a haunting, memorable experience. Among the children, Annika Wedderkopp's portrayal of Klara is frighteningly brilliant. She steals every scene she's in.
The physical beauty of the production belies the ugliness beneath. Natural lighting is used to match the heights and depths of the kindergarten children's emotions. Their innocence is reflected in its intensity. When surrounded by love, they are glowing. The color palette is warm and inviting. As fear rises, they appear in shadow. The tableau turns increasingly darker as the narrative does.
This is a very quiet and thoughtful experience in many ways. Nikolaj Egelund's score is sparse. Editors Janus Billeskov Jansen and Anne Østerud keep the pace measured and deliberate. The focus is on the story. Long takes without dialogue are quite effective as so much is said in the eyes, in the faces, of Lucas, the kids, and townsfolk. Cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen allows the lush landscape of the Danish countryside to lull the viewer into a sense of peace, in contrast with the turmoil just under the surface, ready to jump out like a demon in a horror film. But these are real life nightmares, not the product of a genre writer's imagination, which chill to the bone.
Hollywood could never touch this subject and have anywhere near the impact. Backed independently by Swedish and Danish production companies, director Vinterberg actually intended to set and shoot the picture in Canada but better tax incentives and financing led him back to his native country of Denmark. It doesn't matter, though. This is the kind of isolated little village that can be found anywhere in the world.
"The Hunt" was easily the saddest film I've seen all year but in a cathartic way that only a great work of art can accomplish. It's a gritty and hard-hitting statement on our judgmental society that pulls no punches in its recounting of a controversial ripped-from-the-headlines story, repeated all too often in recent history, that's both poignant and polarizing in its authenticity.
It was difficult for me to hold back tears during the screening. I broke down several times. Many will be touched by certain scenes more than others, but "The Hunt" is one of the most affecting and emotional films I've ever seen and one of the best of 2012.
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Dettagli
Botteghino
- Budget
- 20.000.000 DKK (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 613.308 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 43.045 USD
- 14 lug 2013
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 15.886.373 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 55 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Proporzioni
- 2.35 : 1