Plot: A multi-millionaire wants to know how much his money can really buy in this drama from Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier. Though born and raised in Denmark, Jacob Peterson (Mads Mikkelsen) has made a life for himself in India, where he runs an orphanage ... Read More
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Jacob peterson (Mads Mikkelsen), a young man from Denmark who has dedicated his life to helping orphans in India is threathened by closure of his orphanage. But he gets an unusual offer from a rich businessman named Jorgen (Rolf Lassgard) in Denmark
Her first Hollywood production (Things We Lost in the Fire) didn't pan out so good, but perhaps Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier will do better with romantic comedy than with serious drama. She's set to direct Lost for Words, a Universal Pictures release...
In case you haven't noticed, I can get pretty vocal about my skepticism. One thing I often complain about is the immigration of talented foreign filmmakers, who come over and make disappointing English-language debuts. I won't name names this time around,...
My pick of new indies out on DVD this week (July 10) is Japanese filmmaker Shunji Iwai's Hana and Alice. The bare bones of the plot are bare indeed: two teenage girls who have been lifelong friends find a boy coming between them. As with all such...
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A great film. Absorbing human drama, poignant and moving. First class production, directing, casting, writing, acting, and photography.
This is the season of the study of billionaires and how they got that way. We marvel at the greed and avarice of those who can never have enough!... re are scenes of grinding and nauseating poverty in India where the slightest kindness is so well received. The "hero" of the film, Jacob, needs to decide on the future of his "wards" in India or his own future in a very well-established,wealthy milieu in his native Denmark. Therein lies this engrossing and surprising tale with many twists and turns. Marvelous acting! Full Review
