116 mins |
Rated
M (Sex scenes & offensive language)
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Maria Bonnevie, Magnus Millang, Lars Ranthe
Another Round is a 2020 Danish drama film, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, from a screenplay by Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm. It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe. The theme song of the film is What a Life by Scarlet Pleasure.
Four friends, all high school teachers, test a theory that they will improve their lives by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood.
★★★★½ - Stuff
"Mikkelsen is magnificent in the nominal lead... but all of the central quartet deliver terrific performances."
★★★★½ - Vox
"A truly wonderful movie about trying to come to grips with life, anchored by terrific performances, infectious music, and a real understanding of the humming discontentment that all adults must learn to navigate in their own ways."
"An exhilarating movie that is far weightier than its premise implies." "I dare you to not be moved"
★★★★ - Daily Mirror
"Another Round is a riotous and thoughtful study of alcohol consumption that balances comedy and character study, anchored by a versatile lead performance from a top-form Mads Mikkelsen."
★★★★ - Times
"The feelgood film of this or any festival has arrived, and it's a boozy-woozy marvel."
★★★★ - Tribune News Service
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Another Round is a 2020 Danish drama film, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, from a screenplay by Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm. It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe. The theme song of the film is What a Life by Scarlet Pleasure.
Four friends, all high school teachers, test a theory that they will improve their lives by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood.
★★★★½ - Stuff
"Mikkelsen is magnificent in the nominal lead... but all of the central quartet deliver terrific performances."
★★★★½ - Vox
"A truly wonderful movie about trying to come to grips with life, anchored by terrific performances, infectious music, and a real understanding of the humming discontentment that all adults must learn to navigate in their own ways."
"An exhilarating movie that is far weightier than its premise implies." "I dare you to not be moved"
★★★★ - Daily Mirror
"Another Round is a riotous and thoughtful study of alcohol consumption that balances comedy and character study, anchored by a versatile lead performance from a top-form Mads Mikkelsen."
★★★★ - Times
"The feelgood film of this or any festival has arrived, and it's a boozy-woozy marvel."
★★★★ - Tribune News Service