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The Hunt

The Hunt

2012
Drama
1h 55m
Following a tough divorce, 40-year-old Lucas has a new girlfriend, a new job and is in the process of reestablishing his relationship with his teenage son, Marcus. But things go awry. Not a lot. Just a slight comment. A random lie. And as the snow falls and the Christmas lights are lit, the lie spreads like an invisible virus. (mubi.com)

Directed by:

Thomas Vinterberg

Screenwriter:

Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm

Starring:

Mads Mikkelsen, Anne Louise Hassing, Thomas Bo Larsen, Alexandra Rapaport, Susse Wold, Lars Ranthe, Ole Dupont, Annika Wedderkopp, Lasse Fogelstrøm, Rikke Bergmann, Katrine Brygmann, Allan Wibor Christensen

Genre:

Drama

AKA:

Jagten

Country:

Denmark

Languages:

English, Polish, Danish
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2012
Drama
1h 55m
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fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 18 Nov 2012
7
57th
The kind of film I usually avoid, where a story based on an innocent lie thrives upon its characters' stupidity and makes me want to shake my fist furiously at the screen. This is more about the agonizing journey that Vinterberg takes Lucas on in clearing his name, a discouraging ordeal yet practical scaffolding for Mikkelsen's powerhouse performance.
Rated 18 Nov 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 12 Sep 2015
78
74th
As a generally Pretty Chill Dude Who Wants To Just Get Along With, Like, Everybody, I tend to get really uncomfortable when watching stories where innocents are going through hell because of actions out of their control. So yeah, this movie made me pretty damn uncomfortable. Events unfold in a pretty believable way, with shortsightedness and assumptions overwriting people's common sense, making this all the more frustrating. A very solid but not mindblowing drama.
Rated 12 Sep 2015
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 13 Aug 2014
86
89th
A very intense movie that proves again that children are the devil
Rated 13 Aug 2014
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 07 Feb 2014
4
70th
What's scary about The Hunt is how depressingly plausible it all is. Nobody's really at fault for the inciting incident, but a few unfortunate coincidences snowball into an utter nightmare. It's a Hitchcock-ian wrong man scenario treated with psychological realism and clinical restraint, and it packs that much more of a punch for it.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 01 Nov 2014
70
65th
Violated children seems to be the go-to setup in Danish kammerspiels, because incest and pedophilia are the worst crimes you can imagine in a country without gun violence and real social injustice. This is why Vinterberg can be a frustratingly film schooled director, always utilizing very dramatic plot points. That does not make this a bad movie per se. The premise is interesting, and the actors sell their parts. I just can't help but wish that this project had befallen a greater storyteller.
Rated 01 Nov 2014
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 25 Mar 2013
78
88th
Excellent acting and directing aside, I think The Hunt is a courageous film. The idea that false accusations even exist has become almost taboo in the west, and some in the audience will therefore find the script unbelievable. I believed it, and I appreciated its restraint and sense of proportion actually. And to anyone admitting to themselves that this scenario is realistic in contemporary culture, it's a disturbing, harrowing, upsetting film.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
nobletNoblet
Rated 24 Feb 2016
86
87th
Lesson learned: I would definitely spit on all Danish children if it would help get Mads Mikkelsen out of a jam.
Rated 24 Feb 2016
langelundLangelund
Rated 23 Jan 2013
70
67th
I have a hard time imagining such an un-professional kindergarten teacher or staff in real life, and I would've preferred more alone time with Lucas and his inner fight to keep cool instead of the son/girlfriend-focus, but nevertheless a tense and well-acted drama that raise a relevant discussion of modern society.
Rated 23 Jan 2013
damildamil
Rated 28 Aug 2012
80
90th
I thought it was very good. The film felt very realistic. The lead actor was brilliant, as was the rest of the cast, who all felt like real people. It was a pretty frustrating emotional experience, and I applaud the film for that. It's a tough subject and I thought it was handled well. Recommended.
Rated 28 Aug 2012
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 24 Dec 2012
80
93rd
A somewhat weak first half (with characters and acts that are hardly believable) is more than redeemed by the sheer cinematic force of the final hour. Mads Mikkelsen is formidable.
Rated 24 Dec 2012
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 30 Dec 2016
77
72nd
Very well executed drama with natural performances and a good script. Successfully made me feel very uncomfortable although I can't help but feel that it's slightly turning away from some of the most problematic issues in the story by focussing very heavily on the victim's suffering. It has some interesting and well observed ideas about our perceptions of gender and mannerisms but doesn't quite feel unmanipulative all the way.
Rated 30 Dec 2016
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 15 Jan 2013
75
77th
A sober and extremely well-played drama, that perhaps is as close to a real life horror movie, as you can get in safe little Denmark. I have some issues with both Susse Wold's for-the-plot-convenient inept handling of the accusations and especially the weak third act that needed more Fritz Lang's Fury, less paralyzed moping, but that shouldn't take too much away from this otherwise great movie.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
isaboojumisaboojum
Rated 11 Nov 2012
4
87th
Oh Gob, when I realized what it would be all about, I wanted to scream NOOOOO! I'm fascinated by this subject, and I hate it, cause it almost makes me want to go to Law School. Anyway, I wish people would see it and pay close attention to how easily a child's comment can devolve into an avalanche of misconstructions and result in tragic injustice. It's nightmarish.
Rated 11 Nov 2012
baggerBagger
Rated 13 Aug 2013
85
93rd
The reason I argue that this might be an even finer movie than Festen is that Vinterberg manages to make the constructed community of the welfare state show it's seedy underbelly. And I award him extra points for doing it in a way that differs from the oh-so-praised "Nordic Noir" where the villain is inevitably some cartoonish conservative rich guy. No, the monsters are among us, and they live in our mirrors, and Vinterberg drags them out through the glass.
Rated 13 Aug 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 03 Jul 2013
80
86th
Incendiary. Yet restrained and believable. Superbly acted.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
feublofeublo
Rated 30 Jan 2018
85
74th
An intense depiction of social exile that draws empathy from either side of the story. The ending is ambiguous as we get this feeling Lucas will never fully be redeemed among the people. The film covers a heavy subject that projects how fast one's life can be ruined by misinterpretation and broken trust within a community. Mikkelsen is brilliant and gives quite a performance.
Rated 30 Jan 2018
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 26 Jan 2014
81
77th
An infuriating and often difficult to watch lesson on the devastating effects of mass-hysteria. Mikkelsen is wonderful in his calm performance of a man trapped in a nightmare. Beautifully shot and well acted.
Rated 26 Jan 2014
friendo55friendo55
Rated 23 Nov 2012
90
88th
THIS is what you get for smacking James Bond in the nuts! In all seriousness, this is some very powerful film-making. A kindergarten teacher who has to suddenly deal with a lie that's blown completely out of proportion. It is a realistic portrayal that never once took me out of the moment. Mads Mikkelsen is incredible here as is his longtime friend Theo played by Thomas Bo Larsen. The ending may have been a tad dragged out, but it is without question worth a watch - as unsettling as it may be.
Rated 23 Nov 2012
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 14 Jul 2014
70
77th
This film evoked some feelings out of me, mostly anger. Not a bad thing at all, just goes to show the film made me feel something afterwards.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
djrossdjross
Rated 16 Sep 2013
65
71st
Effective portrait of the nightmare that can be generated by collective hysteria.
Rated 16 Sep 2013
vdecraimVdecraim
Rated 16 Jan 2014
80
73rd
After all those years, dogma '95 is still dead, but the spirit remains. Jagten's characters don't feel like actors. They feel so natural and recognizable that they're like people we know for years. The direction just gives them so much room to breathe. Storywise, it's frustrating that characters can't seem to resolve even the tiniest problematic situation. But it's still a worthy contender for the best foreign film-oscar.
Rated 16 Jan 2014
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 11 Jun 2019
92
86th
Searing, provocative consideration of the stigma of false accusations may have played as melodrama in a pre-#MeToo world, but feels all too real when contemplated in the context of the movement's more reactionary quarters. Superbly performed all round, anchored by Mikkelsen's haunting and sympathetic performance. Dogme sensibilities are well utilized here, providing an appropriately grim and oppressive atmosphere as things turn ugly.
Rated 11 Jun 2019
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 09 Apr 2013
52
38th
It has to be most overrated film of the last year. Vinterberg, the well-known director of broken, both tragic and funny homes, zooms in -- just like in the times of Dogma -- everytime he wants you to feel sorry for this poor, wrongly accused teacher, but the thing is: The Hunt is a rather manipulative drama -- intended to make you hate all those people, and actually ended with the suggestion that he will always be under menace -- than a humanist tale.
Rated 09 Apr 2013
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 19 Apr 2013
75
60th
Mikkelsen gives a great performance, but the rest of the film was just frustrating. CHILDREN DON'T LIE?! Growns up are idiots. I understand them wanting to protect their children, and I wasn't asking for them to take Mads side, but, jesus christ, don't take what a 4 year old girl says as gospel.
Rated 19 Apr 2013
neonmanNeonman
Rated 19 Feb 2014
39
2nd
A propaganda flick, not to support any agenda, but just to erect it's unbelievably wonky narrative. All the major plot points are so incredibly senseless and unrealistic you can feel the mechanics of this film working as you're watching it. It's a shame, since the movie does bring up an interesting case of lies and truth intertwined with each other, but this is such a lazy rendition of this theme that negates its mysteries.
Rated 19 Feb 2014
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 05 Sep 2015
78
85th
Impossible to imagine enduring something like this.
Rated 05 Sep 2015
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 06 Oct 2013
0
0th
HE TOUCHED a CHILD!!! no proof but let's destroy hem roarar!!!!!!!!
Rated 06 Oct 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 28 Oct 2013
83
88th
Although this movie was really great, it was also probably the most frustrating thing I have ever watched. They really make you haaate almost everyone but the main character, and he just gets bombarded with problem after problem, so any scene with even the slightest happiness in it is the world's biggest relief. It's the kind of movie that makes you just want to lie down for a while after watching it.
Rated 28 Oct 2013
dougiedDougieD
Rated 06 Dec 2013
90
81st
A haunting drama that shows how the perceived innocence of young children takes precedence over the word of a grown man. Maybe a little predictable in how the townspeople react to the situations, but when kids are involved in this type of scenario it makes perfect sense.
Rated 06 Dec 2013
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 19 Jul 2015
85
81st
Powerful film about hysteria, the power of words, and the desire of people to perceive only those things that enforce their version of reality. Sickening in as much as it's entirely believable.
Rated 19 Jul 2015
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 08 Apr 2013
85
95th
A lie is a motherfucker. Once it's settled in, it may never truly leave. This movie excels at showing how the snowball-principle in a society, where the media induces fear of child abuse, terrorist attacks and global crisis, can turn the innocent into victims. It's so frustrating to see, how everyone involved chooses their own truth, and just bends what they hear so it applies to their version. On the other hand, you get to think what you would do, and the answer isn't exactly simple.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
stewballStewball
Rated 05 Aug 2013
70
54th
In spite of the worse than usual subtitles, I had this as an 80 up until the WTF ending. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't put Humpty together again.
Rated 05 Aug 2013
gullusumgullusum
Rated 20 Apr 2014
95
85th
Can a parent ask "what if?" In such a situation? If you are a parent a teacher or working with kids or think you are a person with common sense, you have to see this.
Rated 20 Apr 2014
rufamRufam
Rated 20 Aug 2013
70
57th
Subdued, slow-paced but ultimately chilling, "Jagten" isn't riveting but it's definitely well worth a watch. The main plot is compelling, the subtle symbolism is admirable, while Mikkelsen's performance is just like the film itself: low-key, but effective.
Rated 20 Aug 2013
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 27 Nov 2014
1
1st
where a lars von trier film is transparently manipulative, thomas vinterberg tries to hide his manipulations behind formal conformity. make no mistake: every scene is carefully constructed to provoke specific reactions and support a particular ideology. with this in mind, i believe that jagten is one of the most rigorously misogynistic films ever made. there was a great analysis by jonathan mccalmont but unfortunately he has deleted his blog.
Rated 27 Nov 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 28 Nov 2013
92
86th
A powerful, compelling and heartbreaking portrait of things going wrong in the lives of one small community, and in particular, one man: 40-year-old teacher Lucas. A student claims that Lucas has sexually abused her. It's just a random lie that a set of unfortunate contrivances conspired to create. There's no-one really to blame in this situation, every character behaves exactly as you'd think they might - which is exactly what makes the movie so difficult, and stunning, a watch. Outstanding.
Rated 28 Nov 2013
krf7krf7
Rated 04 Apr 2013
60
35th
Great performances, but the plot was quite stupid quite often.
Rated 04 Apr 2013
nacho353Nacho353
Rated 13 Jan 2016
50
60th
I loved this movie back then. Now is kind of hard to overlook its hugely problematic take on child abuse. Weird coming from Festen's director.
Rated 13 Jan 2016
benoliver999benoliver999
Rated 05 Feb 2015
80
75th
The crossed-wires theme feels like a Hitchcock film. Things happen in such a way that even the accusers are not to blame. However, we know for a fact that Mikkelsen's character is innocent and so it's all the more petrifying to think about.
Rated 05 Feb 2015
yiannosYiannos
Rated 30 Jun 2016
75
85th
Vinterberg returns to his brave toe-stepping roots with The Hunt, deftly exploring a taboo social issue that most film makers wouldn't dare to address. Comparisons have been made with The White Ribbon in some quarters, but unlike The White Ribbon this film is not an exercise in outdated bourgeois browbeating: it's addressing a relevant problem in the here and now. The Hunt reminds us of the dangers of collective hysteria, and Mikkelsen is powerful and moving as the accused man.
Rated 30 Jun 2016
malcymMalcym
Rated 04 Jun 2018
7
77th
Truth be told, this works well despite of some clumsy direction. But a compelling central performance and strong script do wonders. Potent stuff although it does skirt with melodrama.
Rated 04 Jun 2018
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 28 Jan 2013
60
54th
Visually anoyingly inconsistent. The first hour or so is involuntarily funny to a degree where it's not befitting for a film with this kind of theme. I failed to engage with the motivation behind the actions that unfold in the film. I think it's down to a poor description of the society where the film takes place. The second part of the film had some excellent scenes here and there. In all, a very inconsistent experience.
Rated 28 Jan 2013
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 05 Jan 2019
80
69th
Probably the most interesting thing is the way it casually lobs the important question, "What kind of justice system can we create to deal with this kind of thing?" And the most frustrating thing, the thing that basically drives the story is the way that so many characters outright deny the possibility of communication between the aggrieved parties. I feel like these two things may be linked somehow.
Rated 05 Jan 2019
sherlock1024sherlock1024
Rated 01 Sep 2013
95
98th
It's been a while since I cried like that. People are hideous, sickening creatures, and a story like this is a magnifying glass to all the horror we can become.
Rated 01 Sep 2013
progre2progre2
Rated 06 Jan 2014
87
78th
Great movie, didn't like it.
Rated 06 Jan 2014
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 23 Jan 2022
80
80th
My new greatest fear is my life being utterly ruined by something completely out of my control. This film was horrifying.
Rated 23 Jan 2022
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 30 Apr 2017
6
60th
If anyone thinks the events of this movie are exaggerated, search for the Outreau trial. The escalation of the drama was well done, and I appreciated that the characters remained " human throughout all of it. My main complaints are that the resolution of the drama feels like an afterthought, and that a lot of the drama could have been avoided if the main character could have been less stupid in the way he interacts with others after being accused.
Rated 30 Apr 2017
vwsfilmVwsFILM
Rated 20 Apr 2013
90
72nd
Mads Mikkelsen owns this movie. Great story and plot, but it wouldn't be anything without Mikkelsen.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 07 Feb 2014
85
86th
The worst movie to bust out on Christmas.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
lilarcorLilarcor
Rated 28 Sep 2014
46
6th
While this movie highlights a very important topic, its execution annoyed me a lot. It demands a hell of a lot of suspending disbelief in the key scenes that snowballs everything. From that point on the poor script shines through in the dialogue and in the irrational decisions and twists. Idiotic ending.
Rated 28 Sep 2014
lauftLäuft.
Rated 11 Sep 2013
49
19th
The way characters act in this movie just doesn t make sense. Wouldn t you fight harder if you were the main character? I don t get why everyone thinks so highly of this movie.
Rated 11 Sep 2013
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Jun 2013
81
66th
Has a nice even rhythm that helped glue me in and keep me invested. It's well shot and the acting is superb all around. I also like how it avoids Hollywood twists and melodrama, instead choosing to paint the events and characters rather naturalistically (as frustratingly dumb as some of the characters may be). However, in doing so it does lack a certain "bite" and in retrospect seems a little unsubstantial, but I can't deny that the experience was worth having.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
kavuKavu
Rated 19 Jan 2014
84
83rd
The story has it's holes all right, but the movie built around it is immensely powerful.
Rated 19 Jan 2014
littlepandalittlepanda
Rated 16 Dec 2017
8
65th
An intense nightmarish drama. Some people have said the plot has holes, is stupid or unrealistic. Personally i thought it all seemed plausible from start to finish. There's been increasing discussion about sexual abuse in society and the importance of believing victims since proof of such abuse is exceedingly rare. This film paints a scenario of what could happen if we do drop due process. Many men do shy away from working with children for fear of something like this happening.
Rated 16 Dec 2017
bhajansunlobhajansunlo
Rated 04 Mar 2018
70
56th
Emotionally manipulative (mostly successful) drama. Vinterberg opts for simple confident direction and lets us wallow in the feelings of the persecuted protagonist. The beautiful Scandinavian countryside presents a striking contrast to the turmoil brewing in the small town and adds a thrilling quality to this drama. A little absurd towards the end.
Rated 04 Mar 2018
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 24 Aug 2013
79
82nd
Mads Mikkelsen did it again. His part was freshly different than what he used to do. The plot ended up into the hunt where the hunter became hunted. But the story was not completely flawless. The snowball effect was well achieved though.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
kito1kito1
Rated 09 Jul 2018
50
24th
I'm sure it has a deep psychological reasoning behind it, but all the time I was nothing but infuriated at the stupid characters. The scary part is that a lot of people are exactly this kind of hypocritical/naive morons.
Rated 09 Jul 2018
hamstercanhamstercan
Rated 03 Nov 2015
72
67th
i wish the ending was brave as the movie
Rated 03 Nov 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 13 Aug 2015
88
90th
The performances and directorial style help make this an incredibly compelling, and while the writing is not perfect it does do a great job of making every step of the way believable and keeps the drama from becoming overbearing while still being intense.
Rated 13 Aug 2015
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 01 Mar 2021
80
81st
Theo: "The world is full of evil but if we hold on to each other, it goes away."
Rated 01 Mar 2021
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 19 Mar 2013
90
96th
I don't remember the last time I was so absorbed and focused in the cinema. The thing that really makes this film (besides the cinematography and Mikkelsen's performance) is the sheer power of it. The message is clear and in your face, but it actually provokes you to think.
Rated 19 Mar 2013
i3kinoI<3Kino
Rated 10 Aug 2017
80
40th
A thrilling, heart-wrenching character study or a man that is torn through the mud, great premise that is executed very well, falters just a bit in the middle.
Rated 10 Aug 2017
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 13 Jun 2016
80
79th
Tough watch, mainly because it's pretty damned believable.
Rated 13 Jun 2016
ashbyAshby
Rated 06 Apr 2013
85
72nd
The Hunt is one horryfying uncomfortable movie to watch. Spearheaded by the great performances of Mads Mikkelsen and Thomas Bo Larsen you get thouroughly involved in this deep psychologal drama and I was on the edge of my seat for most the movie. Unfortunately Vinterberg fumbles the ball a bit towards the end, and for all the tension that's been build, it seems that there's really no release one way or the other and it leaves you with a flat sort of feeling which lowers the score a bit for me.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 23 May 2021
77
61st
The only movie that I broke points because it literally abused my emotions.
Rated 23 May 2021
yannpanyannpan
Rated 06 Nov 2013
87
78th
I knew I shouldn't had a full packet of cigarettes next to me when I started watching this film... It gets you in a really weird way, you can't keep calm for a moment. I really don't have much to say. Just BRILLIANT. Brilliant direction, brilliant plot, brilliant acting and the most brilliant of all...the end. Bravo!
Rated 06 Nov 2013
mike365365mike365365
Rated 27 Jun 2017
82
95th
Wow, Le Chiffre can really act.
Rated 27 Jun 2017
justingsJustinGS
Rated 25 Aug 2014
9
91st
Mads Mikkelsen shines in this exceptional film and it's one of the best we've had on the Golden Shakespeare. This is a movie that will make you analyse the danger behind mob mentality. The film puts you directly in the shoes of Lucas; you see behind closed doors to conversations he doesn't, but it only makes the lie that ruined his life harder as you are one of the few privy to the truth. The Hunt is a delightful challenge, watch it as soon as you can.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 23 Jan 2014
90
96th
The events have a ring of authenticity to them, it's meticulously constructed and perfectly paced. This is confident filmmaking. Mads Mikkelsen puts in another fantastic performance. One of the best of the year.
Rated 23 Jan 2014
kopekkeremKopekKerem
Rated 10 Aug 2015
80
64th
Very nice story. And amazing acting work from Mikkelsen. It is good to see some socially criticising films for Northern countries.
Rated 10 Aug 2015
tatarbeytatarbey
Rated 11 Jul 2013
90
92nd
İnsanın sinirini bozacak kadar güzel, Mads Mikkelsenin oyunculuğunun sanırım zirve noktası, hümanizmi sorgulattırabilecek kadar gerçekçi. Resmen yüzüne çarpan bir tokat bu film.
Rated 11 Jul 2013
kurochocoleKurochocole
Rated 06 Aug 2014
92
89th
Powerful acting by Mads Mikkelsen. I really empathize with him throughout the film. The film delivers very strong themes, such as the child sexual abuse, alienation, trust,anger, and vengeance. Excellent camera focus and gorgeous imagery. Easily one of my favorite films.
Rated 06 Aug 2014
maartenmaarten
Rated 21 Dec 2012
78
89th
A slap in the face, a stab through the heart. Be warned: this is NOT a fun film to watch... but it's so terribly intense, well executed and benefits of amazing performances, that it is still one of the very best films of the year.
Rated 21 Dec 2012
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 23 May 2020
80
75th
Vinterberg challenges the conventional notion of children as paragons of truth and purity while pursuing the nightmarish fallout of herd mentality becoming its own due process. As uncomfortable an experience as anything I've watched, commanded by excellent direction and a superlative performance from Mikkelsen.
Rated 23 May 2020
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 27 Mar 2013
84
93rd
Riveting, and very upsetting, exploration of the fall out from a little girl's lie on a good man's life. All his good deeds count for nothing when his tight-knit community turn against him, and here Vinterberg has touched on our deepest fears. Great photography, acting, and some of the scenes in the third act are the most powerful I've seen in years.
Rated 27 Mar 2013
maknelamaknela
Rated 21 Dec 2014
96
96th
H(a)unting.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
treyatwoodTreyAtwood
Rated 03 Jan 2014
69
37th
God, these characters just don't react at all. They all look like children, incapable of expressing themselves. The film feels much longer.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
armilioArmilio
Rated 21 Dec 2014
88
96th
Probably the most emotional intense film i ever watch (except childhood and boyhood when we are all more impressionable), and isn't something that i say easily. Mikkelsen deserve the 'best actor' Cannes award. The end is perfect as well (SPOILER): He return among his brotherhood, his old-friends, because no one can escape from his society, we needs others human-being, even if they unfairly treat us, making our life an hell on earth. (/SPOILER)
Rated 21 Dec 2014
cerclerougeCercle_Rouge
Rated 17 May 2020
43
13th
In a world in which most sexual abusers get away with it, the notion that our sympathies should lie with those falsely accused of sexual abuse is a reactionary trope. If I'm going to watch a movie with reactionary politics, I'd rather it was trashy and exploitative, not tasteful, middlebrow fare with clumsy symbolism. Still: good central performance.
Rated 17 May 2020
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 08 Feb 2014
88
81st
Mads Mikkelsen almost made my cry, and it wasn't blood, just tears. This movie is about how a man who teaches Kindergarten has his life destroyed by one little girl's wild imaginings...
Rated 08 Feb 2014
cgcorecgcore
Rated 08 Mar 2014
69
73rd
solid drama with masterful storytelling. but if you take an overall look there are not much elements to dig in.. the movie is like haneke 101. anyway wonderfully directed and acted. strongly recommended for the ones who enjoy to be conquered by the director of the movie they're watching.
Rated 08 Mar 2014
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 08 Sep 2014
70
72nd
What a great movie, it gets you so deep into a drama that feels too real, everyone is a victim of their own fears and prejudice (the kids don't lie). It's totally soul breaking when you feel the impotence that this movie generates.
Rated 08 Sep 2014
foxinthesnowfoxinthesnow
Rated 07 Sep 2023
89
78th
Another dark and sensitive movie starring Mads Mikkelsen. I liked how they depicted the bond he had with his best friends. It’s such a sensitive and weird thing to happen to everyone - hard hitting film that I won’t forget for a long time.
Rated 07 Sep 2023
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 05 Oct 2013
70
70th
The subtlety of the film both makes it so special and interesting and keeps it from reaching greatness.
Rated 05 Oct 2013
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 24 Feb 2018
8
86th
frustrating, tantalizing, an absolute trip to watch. extremely heavy. stark direction and mikkelsen's fervent stares will ensure you never forget this one. excellent use of silence by director and actors. phew!
Rated 24 Feb 2018
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 02 Oct 2012
75
53rd
filmekimi 2012 & The Hunt, koca ormanda tek bir kizil agacin, tum keskin cizgilere karsi 'sevgi' ile dimdik ayakta durma cabasini anlatiyor. Film, yarattigi basarili atmosferi ile sarsabilir. Narin bunyelere gore degil. Toplumsal histerinin sinir bozuculugunu hissettiriyor. The Hunt, yilin iyi mainstream islerinden biri. Bir basyapit degil. Lakin iyi kotarildigi da bir gercek. Zaman ayirilmali.
Rated 02 Oct 2012
guru_snaishGuru Snaish
Rated 31 Aug 2014
94
92nd
awersome
Rated 31 Aug 2014
makisceMakisce
Rated 05 Aug 2013
90
96th
the definition of drama genre
Rated 05 Aug 2013
rosenritterrosenritter
Rated 08 Oct 2016
6
47th
It's well-executed and all, but pretty much identical to the movie I imagined when I first heard of the premise. As such the Trier comparisons feel way off-base, as it's hard to imagine him making something this clear-cut. If you ever need to murder someone but your heart's just not into it, I recommend watching this movie in preparation to build up the prerequisite rage.
Rated 08 Oct 2016
cccfatiocacccfatioca
Rated 23 Sep 2017
85
65th
personally thinking social lynch and the culture of accusation is reflected well
Rated 23 Sep 2017
ferstardustferstardust
Rated 10 May 2013
90
81st
Muito muito bom e tenso e emocionante e nossa!
Rated 10 May 2013
filmguyfilmguy
Rated 14 May 2013
90
96th
Top 10 dramas of all time, and I don’t say that lightly.
Rated 14 May 2013
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 17 Nov 2018
80
71st
Haziran 2018, Istanbul
Rated 17 Nov 2018
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 28 Jun 2023
85
85th
This movie brings to mind the Satanic panic of the '80s or the Salem Witch trials. It's about how seemingly small lies can can have lifelong ramifications. I have some mixed feelings about the overall story. While it's an interesting tale, I have some concerns about this kind of film about a false accusation when so many are so quick to believe so many accusations are false in the Me Too movement and elsewhere, but it's a harrowing tale of what such an accusation could lead to. Great, though.
Rated 28 Jun 2023
satsujinsatsujin
Rated 11 Aug 2015
10
92nd
Extremely powerful movie about how hate can propagate in society....especially in the case of taboo subjects like sexual abuse. This will have you gripped to the screen once it gets rolling.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
rokkobokkorokkobokko
Rated 09 Oct 2014
60
59th
Maybe my score would be higher if I didn't already know what it was about prior to seeing it. As it is, there's not much wrong with it, but at the same time it's not very compelling. One clear point that the film illustrates is that if you're talking to a child in the context of what happens in the film, don't ask leading questions!
Rated 09 Oct 2014
medikolaynmedikolayn
Rated 07 Nov 2018
87
89th
bitch lasagna
Rated 07 Nov 2018
interworldinterworld
Rated 29 Mar 2014
3
64th
Very well made, but the last ten minutes felt like a dream--or maybe made the rest of the movie seem like a nightmare (both in the literal sense). The ending was very jarring and didn't mesh with the rest of the movie.
Rated 29 Mar 2014
mandymandy
Rated 07 Jan 2015
8
92nd
A very naturalistic film, with many disturbing human flaws recognisable throughout. A great sense of tension and intensity is built up, as events spiral out of control with an ending that leaves you wondering.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 12 Jun 2013
70
64th
Not as good as Festen. But this time Vinterberg tells his similar story from a different point of view.
Rated 12 Jun 2013

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