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In a Better World (Danish: Hævnen, "The Revenge") is a 2010 Danish drama thriller film written by Anders Thomas Jensen and directed by Susanne Bier. The film stars Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, and Ulrich Thomsen in a story which takes place in small-town Denmark and a refugee camp in Africa.
Aug 26, 2010 · Two families face conflicts and choices between revenge and forgiveness in different worlds: Denmark and Africa. The film explores themes of bullying, adultery, death and empathy, and won an Oscar for best foreign language film.
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- Drama, Romance
- Susanne Bier
- 2010-08-26
A Danish film about empathy and cruelty in parallel stories set in Denmark and Africa. Roger Ebert praises the actors and the themes, but criticizes the contrived contrast and the self-conscious parables.
Apr 1, 2011 · A Danish drama about a doctor, his wife and their son, who face challenges of war, violence and loss. Read critics' reviews, ratings and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Susanne Bier
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- Mikael Persbrandt
A Danish drama about two families and their children, who face conflicts and choices between revenge and forgiveness in different settings. The film explores themes of violence, empathy, and morality in Africa and Denmark.
Aug 18, 2011 · Claus (Ulrich Thomsen) is a businessman whose wife has just died of cancer, a catastrophic event which burdened his teenage son Christian (William Jøhnk Nielsen) with anger and unresolved grief. At...
