I was skeptical Vinterberg would be able to make something unique and compelling out of such a novelty premise, and although I think he mostly succeeded, Another Round is not top-tier storytelling on the level of The Hunt (2012).
I think Vinterberg's intention was to make something completely accessible to mainstream audiences, to hell with the judges at Cannes. And that's fine. Another Round is conventionally shaped but with plenty of interesting details.
Thomas Vinterberg's Another Round (Druk, so if Swedish, literally Drunk; if in Danish, Binge Drinking) has a premise that, in some ways, feels like one of those 1950s B-movies', where some scientist experiments on himself. There's the elation of having it working until the consequences start happening. In this case, Mads Mikkelsen is a depressed history teacher who has become tedious in class and at home, until his friends convince him to try one famous thinker's contentions that man was born with an alcohol deficiency and therefore keeping a certain level up will make him a better, more adventurous, person. They all try it with various results, but it's Mikkelsen we care about - finding his mojo back, perhaps getting a shot a third act romance in his own marriage, while we fear the inevitable crash - social or physical - that comes with substance abuse. The film is surprisingly fair. Some people do better with a drink in them - this is no PSA - but the dangers are spelled out too, and buried in there is the notion that perhaps the characters only needed a bit of euphoria to get them back on course. Very original, I was fully, FULLY invested. Worth it ALONE for Mads dancing up a storm.
Mads directed and written as another teacher in this amazing comedy drama (quite the change from The Hunt).
Highly recommend 9/10
(Blood alcohol peaks 150 minutes after consumption and I don't drink when I watch films but I had a low percentage beer for the second half of this)
A bunch of middle class 40 year old straight white men are bored with their lack of real problems and start drinking alcohol irresponsibly, ending up screwing everyone's life around them.
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arsee
What a great ending!catherinefrances
I really wanted an alcoholic beverage whilst watching this film!devilsadvocado
I was skeptical Vinterberg would be able to make something unique and compelling out of such a novelty premise, and although I think he mostly succeeded, Another Round is not top-tier storytelling on the level of The Hunt (2012).I think Vinterberg's intention was to make something completely accessible to mainstream audiences, to hell with the judges at Cannes. And that's fine. Another Round is conventionally shaped but with plenty of interesting details.
Axel Fritzler
Good movie, great ending.And the best part is that it would be impossible to tell this story in the US.
TheStonyField
I have no idea how I'm supposed to feel about that ending.Siskoid
Thomas Vinterberg's Another Round (Druk, so if Swedish, literally Drunk; if in Danish, Binge Drinking) has a premise that, in some ways, feels like one of those 1950s B-movies', where some scientist experiments on himself. There's the elation of having it working until the consequences start happening. In this case, Mads Mikkelsen is a depressed history teacher who has become tedious in class and at home, until his friends convince him to try one famous thinker's contentions that man was born with an alcohol deficiency and therefore keeping a certain level up will make him a better, more adventurous, person. They all try it with various results, but it's Mikkelsen we care about - finding his mojo back, perhaps getting a shot a third act romance in his own marriage, while we fear the inevitable crash - social or physical - that comes with substance abuse. The film is surprisingly fair. Some people do better with a drink in them - this is no PSA - but the dangers are spelled out too, and buried in there is the notion that perhaps the characters only needed a bit of euphoria to get them back on course. Very original, I was fully, FULLY invested. Worth it ALONE for Mads dancing up a storm.chunkylefunga
A true reflection of European drinking culture.libita
Dance like no one is watchinglekast
intoxicating movie! love the energy, the good and the bad, the joy and sadness...as alcohol but without the hangover.252
Down to earth and laconic, sober yet intoxicating.boulderman
Mads directed and written as another teacher in this amazing comedy drama (quite the change from The Hunt).Highly recommend 9/10
(Blood alcohol peaks 150 minutes after consumption and I don't drink when I watch films but I had a low percentage beer for the second half of this)
mysteryfan
A decade back, I used to rate Foreign language movies as 9 or 10Who would have thought, today I rate them 4 or 5 haha
Limbesdautomne
2 hours long publicity for drugs.ivanrs
A bunch of middle class 40 year old straight white men are bored with their lack of real problems and start drinking alcohol irresponsibly, ending up screwing everyone's life around them.