The Idiots (Idioterne) (1998)

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Directed by

Lars von Trier

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Bodil Jørgensen
Karen

Jens Albinus
Stoffer

Anne Louise Hassing
Susanne

Troels Lyby
Henrik

Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Jeppe

Louise Mieritz
Josephine

Henrik Prip
Ped

Luis Mesonero
Miguel

Written by

Lars von Trier
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A good movie

11 years, 6 months ago at Aug 2 8:10

johanlefourbe

Back then, there was a lot of hype surrounding the Dogme and this was the second movie featuring those rules. I was personally completely blown away by 'Festen' directed by Thomas Vinterberg which was the first movie featuring the Dogme rules so I was really eager to watch this second movie. Eventually, to be honest, I ended up with some mixed feelings. Indeed, the main issue here is that the whol... read more

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11 years, 3 months ago at Nov 10 10:10

talia_sparkle

Always one for controversy, Lars Von Trier's The Idiots is no exception.
Filmed in the Dogme 95 style, the handheld camera, dodgy sound and mis-matched cuts are at first a distraction, yet once the storyline draws you in they become almost unnoticeable.

The film follows a group of young adults, who routinely "spazz out" in public in order to indulge their "inner idiot". The s... read more

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Description: A seemingly "anti-bourgeois" group of adults spend their time seeking their "inner idiot" to release their inhibitions. They do so by behaving in public as if they were developmentally disabled. At a restaurant, patrons are disturbed by the group's mischief, but single diner Karen (Bodil Jorgensen) develops an appreciation of their antics. The members of the group refer to this behaviour as "spassing", a neologism derived from "spasser", the Danish equivalent of "spaz", which has the same connotations in Denmark as in English-speaking countries. (The Idiots is not concerned wi ... (more)

Release date: 20 May 1998
UPC: 696306013525

Tags: 1990s (8), Danish (7), Denmark (7), 1998 (7), Italy (5), Netherlands (4), Sweden (4), Spain (4), Drama (4), France (4), Dogme 95 (4), Stupidity (3), Cult (3), Comedy (2), Orgy (2), Improvisation (2), Fake Documentary (2), Wheelchair (2), Mentally Handicapped (2), Acting (2)

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"I rarely understood what was happening in this film. But when I did, I found this flick rather enjoyable and much more in my 'comfort zone' than other Lars Von Trier movies. Oh well, maybe I should've paid more attention. Two words though: Gang bangggggg PS. almost finished with the Lars Von Trier films I've wanted to watch. After I write this, I'm going to watch Europa and then early tomorrow morning (before school, first day of Term 2 btw, how ever so exciting) Manderlay (how ever it's spelt)"

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" Cast : Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprika Steen What was it about? A group of perfectly intelligent young people decide to react to society's cult of aimless, non-creative and non-responsible form intellect by living together in a community of "idiots". Their main activity becomes going out into the world of "normal" people and pretending to be mentally retarded. My two cents: Back then, there was a lot of hype surrounding the Dogme and this was the second movie featuring those rules. I was persona"