In a Better World (2010)
Hævnen (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Romance
- 26 Aug 2010 (Denmark)
- Movie
The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 13 wins & 24 nominations.
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| Mikael Persbrandt | ... |
Anton
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| Wil Johnson | ... |
Najeeb
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Eddy Kimani | ... |
Patient
(as Eddie Kimani)
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Emily Mulaya | ... |
Sygeplejerske
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Gabriel Muli | ... |
Læge
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June Waweru | ... |
Sygeplejerske
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Mary Ndoku Mbai | ... |
Patient
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Dynah Bereket | ... |
Gammel dame
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| William Jøhnk Nielsen | ... |
Christian
(as William Jøhnk Juel Nielsen)
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| Ulrich Thomsen | ... |
Claus
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Elsebeth Steentoft | ... |
Signe
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| Satu Mikkelinen | ... |
Hanna
(as Satu Helena Mikkelinen)
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| Camilla Gottlieb | ... |
Eva
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Simon Maagaard Holm | ... |
Sofus
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Emil Nicolai Helms | ... |
Sofus' skolekammerat
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Martin Buch | ... |
Niels
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| Markus Rygaard | ... |
Elias
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| Trine Dyrholm | ... |
Marianne
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Toke Lars Bjarke | ... |
Morten
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| Anette Støvelbæk | ... |
Hanne
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Preben Harris | ... |
Patient på hospitalet
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Birthe Neumann | ... |
Mariannes kollega
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| Paw Henriksen | ... |
Politibetjent
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| Jesper Lohmann | ... |
Politibetjent
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| Bodil Jørgensen | ... |
Rektor
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| Kim Bodnia | ... |
Lars
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Lucas Oliver Nyman | ... |
Lars' søn
(as Lucas O. Nyman)
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| Rikke Louise Andersson | ... |
Lars' kone
(as Rikke Louise Anderson)
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Lars Kaalund | ... |
Lars' kollega
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Godfrey Ojiambo | ... |
Mand
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Evans Muthini | ... |
Oversætter
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| Odiege Matthew | ... |
Big Man
(as Ondiege Matthew)
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Nancy Akoth | ... |
Kvinde
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Camilla Bendix | ... |
Løber
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| Alberte Blichfeldt | ... |
Løberens datter
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Stig Hoffmeyer | ... |
Læge
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Peter Flyvholm | ... |
Sygeplejer
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Lars Bom | ... |
Kriminalassistent
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Tina Gylling Mortensen | ... |
Socialarbejder
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Susanne Juhász | ... |
Sygeplejerske
(as Susanne Juhasz)
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Martin Boserup | ... |
Begravelsesgæst (uncredited)
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Trice Angie Christiansen | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Rasmus Elton | ... |
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
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Peter Frederiksen | ... |
Family Relative (uncredited)
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Camilla Pedersen | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Susanne Bier | ||
Written by
| Anders Thomas Jensen | ... | (screenplay) |
| Susanne Bier | ... | (story) & |
| Anders Thomas Jensen | ... | (story) |
| Per Nielsen | ... | (supervising writer) |
Produced by
| Anna Anthony | ... | co-producer |
| Karen Bentzon | ... | line producer |
| Tomas Eskilsson | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | ... | executive producer |
| Sisse Graum Jørgensen | ... | producer |
| Charlotte Pedersen | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Johan Söderqvist | ||
Cinematography by
| Morten Søborg | ||
Editing by
| Pernille Bech Christensen | ||
| Morten Egholm | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Katrine Andersen | ... | post-production producer |
| Gregers Dohn | ... | trailer editor |
| Peter Hjorth | ... | colorist |
| Carla Luffe | ... | assistant editor (as Carla Luffe Heintzelmann) |
Casting By
| Lene Seested | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Grant | ||
Art Direction by
| Naia Barrenechea | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lene Ejlersen | ||
| Mathias Holmgreen | ||
Costume Design by
| Manon Rasmussen | ||
Makeup Department
| Charlotte Laustsen | ... | makeup artist |
| Daniel Parker | ... | makeup artist / prosthetics |
Production Management
| Anne Katrine Andersen | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Søren Frimodt-Møller | ... | production supervisor |
| Ida Marie Harder Jeppesen | ... | unit production manager |
| Ingrid Kofoed | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henrik Henziger | ... | assistant director |
| Joakim Höglund | ... | first assistant director |
| Ezekiel Onyango | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Balder Skånstrøm-Bo | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Katharina Bormann | ... | post sound facility coordinator |
| Torben Greve | ... | foley artist |
| Allan Holmberg | ... | sound recordist |
| Anne Jensen | ... | sound editor |
| Kasper Munck-Hansen | ... | boom operator |
| Lars Rasmussen | ... | sound |
| Eddie Simonsen | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Søren Skov Haraldsted | ... | special effects senior pyrotechnician |
| Hummer Højmark | ... | special effects (as Hummer Høimark) |
| Christian Kitter | ... | special effects senior technician |
Visual Effects by
| Ejvind Bording | ... | filter settings |
| Lars Dela | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Erik Eriksson | ... | assistant visual effects / color grader |
| Peter Hjorth | ... | digital artist: colourist |
| Simon Lytting | ... | on-line |
| Karen Pihl Madsen | ... | graphic design |
| Lars 'Lalo' Werner Nielsen | ... | visual effects |
| Charlotte Sommer | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Hans-Peter Ludvigsen | ... | stunts (as Hans Peter Ludvigsen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Per Arnesen | ... | still photographer |
| Jens Bo Fraek | ... | grip (as Jens Fraek Poulsen) |
| Valdemar Winge Leisner | ... | assistant camera (as Valdemar Cold Winge) |
| Jonas Madsen | ... | electrician |
| Jacob Marlow | ... | additional camera operator / gaffer |
| Ivan Molina Carmona | ... | electrician |
| Michael Tøt | ... | dit assistant camera |
| Derek Gilbert Zacho | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Katharina Bormann | ... | casting assistant |
| Aurélie Guichard | ... | extras casting |
| Line Kromann | ... | casting |
| Jette Termann | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Louize Nissen | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Kenneth Berg | ... | location manager |
| Robin Hollister | ... | location manager: Kenya |
Music Department
| Patrik Andrén | ... | rhythm arranger |
| Mikael Carlsson | ... | soundtrack producer |
| Peter Fuchs | ... | scoring mixer |
| Erik Guldager | ... | music mixer |
| Uno Helmersson | ... | assistant composer |
| Joakim Jennefors | ... | vocalist |
| Dave Jewerén Moore | ... | assistant score mixer / music editor |
| The Slovak National Symphony Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanne Falck | ... | script supervisor |
| Gabriel Bier Gislason | ... | script translator |
Transportation Department
| Nelson Kibe | ... | driver: Kenya |
Additional Crew
| Camilla Brem | ... | researcher |
| Piodor Gustafsson | ... | Film Consultant (as Peter Gustafsson) |
| Louise Palmkvist Hansen | ... | assistant line producer |
| Sidsel Hybschmann | ... | assistant: producer |
| Wambui Kairo | ... | production assistant: Kenya |
| David Matamoros | ... | production staff |
| Louise Palmkvist | ... | assistant: lineproducer |
| Line Plougsbæk | ... | post production assistant |
| Katrin Pors | ... | production coordinator: Kenya |
Thanks
| Jarl Friis-Mikkelsen | ... | thanks |
| Mogens Hagedorn | ... | thanks |
| Christina Rosendahl | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Danmarks Radio (DR)
- Det Danske Filminstitut
- Film i Väst (in co-production with)
- FilmFyn
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (supported by)
- Memfis Film
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- Sveriges Television (SVT)
- Trollhättan Film
- Zentropa Entertainments
- Zentropa International
- Zentropa Productions
Distributors
- First Distributors (2010) (Hong Kong)
- TrustNordisk (2010) (World-wide)
- Nordisk Film Distribution (2010) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Atnine Film (2011) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Axiom Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Bio Rex Distribution (2010) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2011) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kinolife (2016) (Ukraine) (theatrical) (Danish Film Festival in Lviv)
- Longride (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Rialto Distribution (2010) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2011) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Équation Distribution (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Axiom Films (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Canvas (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Kam & Ronson Enterprise Co (2012) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- PepperView Entertainment (2011) (Portugal)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Twin Pics (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Anton is a doctor who commutes between his home in an idyllic town in Denmark and his work at an African refugee camp. In these two very different worlds, he and his family face conflicts that lead them to difficult choices between revenge and forgiveness. Anton and his wife Marianne, who have two young sons, are separated and struggling with the possibility of divorce. Their older, 10-year-old Elias, is being bullied at school, until he is defended by Christian, a new boy who has just moved from London with his father, Claus. Christian's mother recently lost her battle with cancer, and Christian is greatly troubled by her death. Elias and Christian quickly form a strong bond, but when Christian involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge with potentially tragic consequences, their friendship is tested and lives are put in danger. Ultimately, their parents help them come to terms with the complexity of human emotions, pain, and empathy. Written by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Producer |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $13,004,198 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Danish title 'Hævnen' translates into English as 'Revenge'. Susanne Bier mentioned that she prefers the English title 'In a Better World' which emphasizes the hopefulness of the film while the Danish title emphasizes the severeness of the film (at 1:52:49 in the Blu-ray director's commentary). See more » |
| Goofs | When Anton (Michael Persbrant) performs his first surgery he scratches his head/corrects the position of his mask after having put on sterile gloves (at around 42 mins) thereby contaminating them and risking that the patient gets infected. A real surgeon would never do this, and if she or he did, she or he would change gloves. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #4.1 (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
Anton:
Sometimes it feels like there is a veil between you and death, but that veil disappears when you lose someone you loved or someone who was close to you, and you see death clearly, for a second, but later the veil returns, and you carry on living. Then things will be alright again. See more » |