Friday, March 14, 2025

Evil has many faces

Ivan (Mads Mikkelsen) is a priest in a rural church. He's suspiciously happy, sees the world through rose-colored glasses yet convinced he's at war with Satan. The rectory is also a halfway house for paroled convicts. In comes a neo-Nazi (Ulrich Thomsen) sentenced to community service who immediately questions the minister's faith and view of the world. Brilliant dark comedy, absolutely hilarious. Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen

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In the harsh face of stardom

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