Terribly Happy Reviews

Surprising from its title -which seems to announce any crazy comedy- this danish vibrant thriller is a very pleasant surprise, full of interest.

The story shows a young policeman from Copenhagen who has just been temporarily assigned as a commissioner to Skarrild, a small and isolated population of Jutland. This as a way to purge a free kick in his own family's past. Indeed, his troubled relationship with another family in the village, trigger a series of unexpected events.

The pace of the movie is maintained at all times, supported by some compelling performances (excellent Kim Bodnia) and plot twists continued to enrich it by introducing new readings to a narrative full of suggestions. At times it reminded me of another great film "Blood Simple" (1984), the Coen brothers, for his black humor and similar malicious violence. In this regard, the atmosphere of the landscape and even the locals Skarrild, some with cowboy hat, and the places they frequent, seem rather removed from any point in the American heartland more than northern Europe.

In any event, viewing highly recommended film.