What an intense movie! Took me more than 6 hours to finish it. I have watched many other works of Susanne Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen, but this was something else. This is apparently Suzanne Bier's contribution to Dogme 95 and is certified by Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg (literally! The certification is included at the beginning of the movie) but I wish it was a bit less realistic and taxing on the audience. And don't get me started on the cast; one more amazing than the other. Paprika Steen was incredible in particular, and Mads Mikkelsen was so good that I kept reminding myself this guy has been happily living for with the love of his life (who is 5 years older than him) since 1987 and this is JUST A MOVIE.
Strongly recommended.
Strongly recommended.