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Danish | Druk |
Directed by | Thomas Vinterberg |
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Cinematography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen |
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Music by | Janus Billeskov Jansen |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
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Language | Danish |
Budget | kr33.5 million[3] (US$3.9 million) |
Box office | $2.1 million[4] |
Another Round (Template:Lang-da, "binge drinking")[5] is a 2020 comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, from a screenplay by Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm. An international co-production between Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden, the film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe.
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2020, and was released in Denmark on 24 September 2020 by Nordisk Film. At the 93rd Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Director. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and four awards at the 74th British Academy Film Awards, winning the Best Film Not in the English Language.
Plot
Teachers Martin, Tommy, Peter and Nikolaj are colleagues and friends at a gymnasium in Copenhagen. All four struggle with unmotivated students and feel that their lives have become boring and stale. At a dinner celebrating Nikolaj's 40th birthday, the group begins to discuss psychiatrist Finn Skårderud, who has theorized that having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05 makes you more creative and relaxed. While the group dismisses the theory, Martin, who is depressed due to troubles in his marriage, is inspired and starts to drink at work. The rest of the group eventually decides to join him, considering the ordeal an experiment to test Skårderud's theory. They agree to a set of rules: their BAC should never be below 0.05 and that they should not drink after 8:00pm.
Within a short period of time, all four members of the group find both their work and private lives more enjoyable. Martin, in particular, is delighted as he finally manages to reconnect with his wife and children. Agreeing that the experiment should be taken further, the group increases the daily BAC limit to 0.10. Still finding their lives improved, the group decides to attempt binge drinking to observe how their bodies and minds respond. The group has a fun night, but after coming home drunk, both Martin and Nikolaj are confronted by their families. Martin's family express their worries that he is descending into alcoholism, revealing that he has been visibly drunk for weeks. After a heated argument during which Martin’s wife admits to infidelity, Martin leaves her. The group abandons the experiment.
Months later, all the members of the group have stopped drinking during the day with the exception of Tommy, who has become an alcoholic. A few days after arriving to work drunk, Tommy boards his boat with his dog and sails out on the ocean and dies. The dog is presumably rescued. The three remaining members of the group go out to dinner after Tommy's funeral and appear reluctant to drink the alcohol which is served. While dining, Martin receives a message from his wife who states that she is willing to give their marriage a new chance while the recently graduated students drive by. Martin, Peter and Nikolaj join them in celebrating and drinking at the harbour. Martin, a former jazz ballet dancer, dances with the rest of the partygoers, which he had refused up to this point in the film despite his colleagues' repeated urging. His dance becomes increasingly energetic and joyous, and the story ends as he leaps into the water, on a freeze frame of him in midair.
Cast
- Mads Mikkelsen as Martin
- Thomas Bo Larsen as Tommy
- Lars Ranthe as Peter
- Magnus Millang as Nikolaj
- Maria Bonnevie as Anika
- Susse Wold as Rektor
Production
The film was based on a play Vinterberg had written while working at Burgtheater, Vienna.[6] Additional inspiration came from Vinterberg's own daughter, Ida, who had told stories of the drinking culture within the Danish youth.[7] Ida had originally pressed Vinterberg to adapt the play into a movie, and was slated to play the daughter of Martin (Mads Mikkelsen). The story was originally "A celebration of alcohol based on the thesis that world history would have been different without alcohol".[6] However, four days into filming, Ida was killed in a car accident. Following the tragedy, the script was reworked to become more life affirming "It should not just be about drinking. It was about being awakened to life", stated Vinterberg. Tobias Lindholm served as director in the week following the accident. The film was dedicated to her, and was partially filmed in her classroom with her classmates.[6]
During production, the four main actors and Vinterberg would meet to drink just enough to let go of the embarrassment in front of each other. They would also watch drunk people on YouTube to better understand how completely inebriated people would act.[8]
Release
Another Round was set to have its world premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, prior to the festival's cancellation due to government restrictions prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10][11] The film instead had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.[12][13] It was screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Shell[14] and opened Film Fest Gent 2020 in Belgium.[15]
It was released in Denmark on 24 September 2020, by Nordisk Film.[16] In September 2020, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[17] It was also selected as opening film at the 51st International Film Festival of India.[18]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Another Round holds an approval rating of 92% based on 176 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critics consensus states: "Take one part deftly directed tragicomedy, add a dash of Mads Mikkelsen in vintage form, and you've got Another Round – an intoxicating look at midlife crises."[19] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 81 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[20]
Accolades
See also
- List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Danish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "Druk". Danish Film Institute. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Another Round (Druk)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Carving, Michael (12 June 2019). "Optagelserne til Thomas Vinterbergs "Druk" er i gang igen!". danske-biografer.dk (in Danish). Danske Biografer. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Druk (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Symkus, Ed. "A big 'Skol' goes out to the drinking buddies in 'Another Round'". MetroWest Daily News.
- ^ a b c Christensen, Claus (21 June 2020). "Thomas Vinterberg taler ud om sorgen". ekkofilm.dk (in Danish). Filmmagasinet Ekko. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Mørck, Astrid Helmer; Søe, Carl-Emil (23 September 2020). "Thomas Vinterbergs afdøde datter skulle have haft en rolle i hans nye film". underholdning.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Tabart, Malene (20 September 2020). "Thomas Vinterberg om 'Druk' efter tragedien: "Den er gået fra at være en hyldest til alkohol til at være en hyldest til livet"". Soundvenue (in Danish). soundvenue.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Cannes Film Festival Reveals 2020 Lineup: Wes Anderson, Steve McQueen, Kate Winslet & Pixar". Deadline. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Cannes selects lineup for 2020 edition after 'physical' festival shelved". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2020". Cannes. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "TIFF 2020: September 10–19". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Another Round". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Druk/Another Round". San Sebastián International Film Festival. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Ghent Film Festival announces full October programme". The Brussels Times. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Mitchell, Wendy (26 June 2020). "Buyers thirsty for Thomas Vinterberg's 'Another Round' (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (9 September 2020). "Samuel Goldwyn Films Takes 'Another Round' for U.S." The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "51st International Film Festival of India in Goa from Jan 16, to open with Vinterberg's 'Another Round'". Business World. 2 January 2021 – via ANI.
- ^ "Another Round (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Another Round Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Sheehan, Paul (9 February 2021). "2021 Oscars shortlists in 9 categories: International Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Original Song, Score". goldderby.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "2020 ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FEATURE FICTION AND FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AWARD WINNERS".
- ^ Davis, Clayton (4 January 2021). "'Nomadland' Triumphs at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (9 March 2021). "BAFTA Unveils Film Nominations in Historic Year After Diversity Review: 'Nomadland,' 'Rocks' Lead Nominees".
- ^ "Winners announced for Virtual LFF Audience Awards 2020". bfi.org.uk. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (10 February 2021). "César Awards: 'Love Affair(s),' 'Adieu Les Cons,' 'Summer Of 85' Lead Nominations; 'Two Of Us' Scores Four Nods". Deadline. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Nomadland Leads Chicago Film Critics Association 2020 Awards". chicagofilmcritics.org. Chicago Film Critics Association. 21 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Haylock, Zoe (8 February 2021). "Mank and Minari Lead the 26th Annual Critics Choice Award Nominations". Vulture. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (12 December 2020). "European Film Awards: 'Another Round' Sweeps; Wins For Best Film, Mads Mikkelsen Best Actor, Thomas Vinterberg Best Director & Screenwriter With Tobias Lindholm". Deadline.com. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "'For Sama' and 'Drunk' win audience awards at FFG2020". filmfestival.be. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 2021". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "The 2020 Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) Winners". NextBestPicture.com. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (14 December 2020). "2020 Critics Poll: The Best Films and Performances According to Over 200 Critics from Around the World". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Bakare, Lanre (7 February 2021). "Nomadland wins three London Critics' Circle awards as female film-makers triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "The 2020 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Nominations". NextBestPicture.com. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "San Diego Film Critics Society 2020 Awards Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "San Diego Film Critics Society 2020 Awards Winners". San Diego Film Critics Society. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Harrington, Jim (18 January 2021). "Bay Area film critics honor 'Nomadland,' Chadwick Boseman". The Mercury News. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Awards - FIAPF". 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "La prensa especializada premia con el Feroz Zinemaldia a Thomas Vinterberg". EFE (in European Spanish). 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Druk by Thomas Vinterberg wins SIGNIS Prize at San Sebastián Film Festival". signis.net. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "The 2020 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
External links
- 2020 films
- 2020 comedy-drama films
- Danish comedy-drama films
- Danish films
- Danish-language films
- Dutch comedy-drama films
- Dutch films
- European Film Awards winners (films)
- Films about alcoholic drinks
- Films about educators
- Films directed by Thomas Vinterberg
- Films set in Copenhagen
- Midlife crisis films
- Samuel Goldwyn Films films
- Swedish comedy-drama films
- Swedish films