A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret.
Acting
Mikkelsen's silent devastation — eyes that entire monologues.
Direction
Bier's close-ups weaponize human vulnerability.
Writing
Twist so elegantly cruel it feels inevitable.
Director
Susanne Bier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mikkelsen learned basic Hindi for his scenes with the orphanage children, though most were ultimately dubbed.
Bier's Dogme 95 roots show in the handheld intimacy — this was her international breakthrough before Hollywood came calling.
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