Completed - DANISH - Drama - 116 minutes
Four teachers decides to uphold a constant level of intoxication as a philosophical experiment – but all actions have consequences.
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Thomas VINTERBERG Cast : Mads MIKKELSEN, Thomas Bo LARSEN, Lars RANTHE, Magnus MILLANG Producer(s) : Sisse GRAUM JØRGENSEN (Zentropa Entertainments3 ApS), Kasper DISSING (Zentropa Entertainments3 ApS)
There's a theory that we should be born with a small amount of alcohol in our blood, and that modest inebriation opens our minds to the world around us, diminishing our problems and increasing our creativity. Heartened by that theory, Martin and three of his friends, all weary high school teachers, embark on an experiment to maintain a constant level of intoxication throughout the workday. If Churchill won WW2 in a heavy daze of alcohol, who knows what a few drops might do for them and their students? Initial results are positive, and the teachers' little project turns into a genuine academic study. Both their classes and their results continue to improve, and the group feels alive again! As the units are knocked back, some of the participants see further improvement and others go off the rails. It becomes increasingly clear that while alcohol may have fueled great results in world history, some bold acts carry consequences.
Country(ies) : DENMARK, Unknown
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Festival de Cannes 2020 Official SelectionGoteborg FF (online) 2021 (Audience Dragon Award Best Nordic Film)