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  • Efter Brylluppet (2006) (Eng: After The Wedding)

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    Jacob Petersen has dedicated his life to helping street children in India. When the orphanage he heads is threatened by closure, he receives an unusual offer. A Danish businessman, Jørgen, offers him a donation of $4 million dollars. There are, however, certain conditions... Not only must Jacob return to Denmark, he must also take part in the wedding of Jørgen's daughter. The wedding proves to be a critical juncture between past and future and catapults Jacob into the most intense dilemma of his life.

    After The Wedding is a  thought provoking and emotionally absorbent film which left me questioning my own choices in life. It never matters to me what language Mads Mikkelsen is speaking on screen. Mads face and mannerisms are an international language of their own. Don't let the word 'Wedding' in the title put you off. This is a must see film.


  • The Believer (2001)

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    The Believer  (2002)

    The poster quotes read "It will pin you to your seat", "Riveting", "Volatile". It's all three thanks to a brilliant Ryan Gosling performance.

    However, it's hard to get behind this film too much when the story-teller omits such important things like telling/showing us what initially drove Danny to turn his hatred on his own people. It can't of been built on classroom debate alone. Reverse anti-semitism is a pretty inspired topic to cover and the film is a tough and emotional one, it's just that unlike the title I wasn't ultimately a believer.


  • Dead Man (1995)

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    Dead Man  (1995)

    Jim Jarmusch treats us to a darkly brooding gem that is every bit as impressive a character piece than it is a western. I think Jim's buddy Nick Cave was aiming for similar when he wrote 'The Proposition'. That was good... this is in a different league.


  • Days of Glory (2006)

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    Days of Glory  (2006)

    Rachid Bouchareb's film works well as a war movie and as a study of the injustices imposed on North African troops, by the French army during WWII. Days of Glory is a well acted impressive all-rounder.  I came out of this having learned something valuable.


 

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