![]() I went into it, without much information and didn't know what to expect. I watched this movie at the Busan International Film Festival this week. ![]() Reviewed by katcarajenncy 10 / 10 Brilliant, Moving, Emotional All in all, it was fantastic, well rounded film and a great cinematic experience. The movie borrowed a lot of elements from the Western genre, but it felt authentic and in no way like a Hollywood clone. Other parts were well-balanced too - it had just enough blood and fighting and torture scenes to get the story across, but none just for drama's sake. The love story was compelling without being overly dramatic - because most love stories aren't! Another reviewer commented that it felt unnatural to him but to me on contrary it felt very realistic that these characters would seek out each other's warmth and comfort in the circumstances they were placed in. The plot wasn't particularly original, but it kept you invested in the story, and was logical and well-rounded and the ending left no loose threads. Simon Bennebjerg was great as the unhinged, but charismatic Frederik de Schinkel. Mads Mikkelsen was stellar in his role, and I loved Ann Barbara, Anmai Mus and the priest. The acting was superb and the characters were interesting and well-developed. The movie was beautifully filmed with nearly each frame being a work of art. But going out of the theatre I had to admit that I had a near perfect cinema experience. I've been disappointed by quite a few period drama pieces from the last years, so my expectations going in were not very high, especially given the description of it being "Western set in 18th century Denmark". Reviewed by formenteralady 10 / 10 A beautiful and well balanced story with great acting ![]()
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