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The Hunt

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A kindergarten teacher's (Mads Mikkelsen) world collapses around him after one of his students (Annika Wedderkopp), who has a crush on him, implies that he committed a lewd act in front of her.
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Anchored by Mads Mikkelsen's sympathetic performance, The Hunt asks difficult questions with the courage to pursue answers head on.

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Geoffrey Macnab Sight & Sound The film continually highlights how easily the seemingly civilised, rational inhabitants of the small town lose their moral bearings - and how irrational their behaviour is. Apr 9, 2018 Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) The acting on all fronts is outstanding, with Mikkelsen holding the centre magnificently as the wronged teacher, his life contaminated by the slow-acting poison of rumour. Rated: 4/5 Dec 16, 2013 Full Review James Adams Globe and Mail The Hunt's inexorability feels derived more from thematic or ideological concerns than any organic necessity. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 16, 2013 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies “The Hunt” can be difficult to watch. It’s confrontational and unflinching. Yet its thought-provoking questions are soaked in realism and relevance. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It is those themes of communal psychology and the symbolism of loss of innocence that make 'The Hunt (Jagten)' a truly immersive drama. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Jun 25, 2020 Full Review Ryan Syrek The Reader (Omaha, NE) The Hunt is not exactly date movie. In fact, unless you enjoy the feeling of simmering in a warm tub smothered with guilt gravy and stewing in awkward juice, things are going to get uncomfortable. Rated: B+ Aug 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark S Sad ,meaningful and poignant. At times very uncomfortable to watch, but a wonderful take on what happens to a man's life when people jump to conclusions about a very touchy subject with people. Get emotional every time I watch it. Everyone should watch this movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Christian A Top 10 movie of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review John A Near perfection up until the last few scenes that unintelligently and frustratingly quickly diffuse the beautifully dramatic bomb that was set in this intense story of character assassination Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Priyan B It felt gripping till end but I found that the aftermath of the incident could have been more terrifying but it isn't 3.5/5 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Benjamin H Mads Mikkelsen gives an excellent performance in this raw, realistic and harrowing drama that really goes to show how one innocent lie and rumour can ruin a man's life. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/24 Full Review Daniel G Disturbing movie about how fake news really is a virus and how, once considered guilty, even if wholly innocent, one is never quite free of suspicion. I missed the protagonist talking about the alternative of moving away and the lack of a bridge between the critical moments of conflict and forgiveness. Impactful ending. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A kindergarten teacher's (Mads Mikkelsen) world collapses around him after one of his students (Annika Wedderkopp), who has a crush on him, implies that he committed a lewd act in front of her.
Director
Thomas Vinterberg
Producer
Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Morten Kaufmann
Screenwriter
Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Zentropa Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|A Graphic Image|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 12, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$611.0K
Runtime
1h 50m
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