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The Boss Of It All (Direktøren for det hele)

The Boss Of It All (Direktøren for det hele) (Director: Lars von Trier, Denmark, 2006): After a string of serious and political films, Danish bad boy Lars von Trier has directed what he describes as a “harmless” comedy. Ravn, the … Continue reading

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WWSFF: Opening Night Gala Programme

The Danish Poet Tonight’s programme consisted of award-winning shorts released in 2006, and just watching them one after another led me to a few conclusions about short films in general. To compare them to written works, they’re a bit like … Continue reading

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Red Road

Red Road (Director: Andrea Arnold, UK/Denmark, 2006): I saw Red Road back in September as part of TIFF, and it was definitely one of my favourites. The director was on hand to explain the concept behind “The Advance Party“, a … Continue reading

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The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun

The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun (Director: Pernille Rose Grønkjær, Denmark, 2006): Mr. Vig is an elderly bachelor living in a broken-down castle. For years, he has dreamed of establishing a monastery there, “to create something enduring,” and so, … Continue reading

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Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls (Director: Nikolaj Arcel, Denmark, 2007): Essentially a Harry Potter clone, but a very good one, Island of Lost Souls (or the more evocative Danish title De Fortabte Sjæles Ø) features Lulu, a 14-year old girl in … Continue reading

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