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The Hour of the Lynx

2013 1h 28m Drama List
Reviews 44% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
A clergywoman learns that a psychiatrist who asked for her help may not have been entirely honest about her work with a suicidal murderer. Read More Read Less

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Jason Best Movie Talk The overuse of flashbacks is a little frustrating, but as the film slowly reveals its secrets - including the meaning of the enigmatic title - the slow-burning narrative becomes more compelling. Rated: 3/5 Sep 10, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member After an opening that shrinks the heart, "The Hour of the Lynx" shows how two opposed women try to help Drengen, a young boy played by Frederik Christian Johansen. Thanks to the slowly progression of the story, it is possible to notice the evolution in the character's emotions. Furthermore, the great use of flash-backs allows the spectator to dive into Drengen's childhood and to see the beautiful relationship between his grandfather and him as well as the unexpected change that turned his life upside down. Thanks to this movie, we learn that even the gloomiest stories could be illuminated by a ray of hope. Because even if the path is narrow, we all can try to become a lynx and find the twenty-fifth hour of the day when we can be happy, far away from the world that surrounds us. Full review on our blog : https://losindiscretos.org/english/the-hour-of-the-lynx-2013-soren-kragh-jacobsen-en Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member a priest helps a troubled violent young man to try and convince him god doesn't want him to kill himself. not for animal lovers. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Lots of dialogues related to psychology with a sad ending. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Nicely shot, moody, and stylish, its story is bleak, always downbeat and not overly interesting as it relies on a heavy dose of psychological interpretation to propel itself. The final few scenes help with the understanding of what goes before. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Starts out slow and uninteresting but as the actors and the direction picks up the pace, it becomes as effective as it initially presents itself. A strong ending equals redemption for many flaws throughout. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Very well performed by entire cast. Søren Malling is in a league of his own though. Very nicely shot and edited. Good story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A clergywoman learns that a psychiatrist who asked for her help may not have been entirely honest about her work with a suicidal murderer.
Director
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Producer
Lars Bredo Rahbek
Screenwriter
Jonas T. Bengtsson, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Tobias Lindholm
Production Co
Nimbus Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Danish
Runtime
1h 28m