Mads Mickelson stars as the manager of an orphanage in India. He is approached by a potential donor, based in Denmark, and travels there to secure the funds the orphanage needs. But the CEO, Jörgen (Rolf Lassgård), has other reasons for wanting to engineer this meeting.
It’s an intelligent domestic drama that takes off in unexpected directions and keeps you engaged and surprised to the very end. Mickelson is terrific, as ever, as is Sidse Babett Knudsen as his ex-lover.
Mads Mikkelsen stars as a nursery school teacher wrongfully accused of abusing one of the children in his care.
It’s harrowing to watch his life fall apart as a result of a story made up by a child. Mikkelsen is extremely compelling in this heartbreaking role, which can’t have been easy to film.
The almost documentary quality makes it seem even more real. It's a mark of the sophistication of the filmmaking that there's space for humour and warmth while addressing such a difficult topic.
