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The Hunt streaming

Original title: Jagten

2012 Movie Denmark Drama 115 min FSK 12

By: Thomas Vinterberg With: Annika Wedderkopp, Thomas Bo Larsen, Mads Mikkelsen

Lucas is a Kindergarten teacher who takes great care of his students. Unfortunately for him, young Klara has a run-away imagination and concocts a lie about her teacher. Before Lucas is even able to understand the consequences, he has become the outcast of the town. The hunt is on to prove his innocence before it's taken from him for good.

Filmium rating

83%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2012

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Distressing

Intense

Melancholic

Psychological

Serious

Tense

Cast & Crew

Thomas Vinterberg

Tobias Lindholm

Mads Mikkelsen

Thomas Bo Larsen

Annika Wedderkopp

Strong Performances

Theo (Thomas Bo Larsen)

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up

Close-Up Shots

Handheld Camera

Natural Lighting

Naturalistic Lighting

Steady Camera

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Measured

Methodical

Slow-Building

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Subtle Score

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Drama

Psychological

Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Community Shunning

False Child Abuse Accusations

Characters

Klara

Lucas

Marcus

Theo

Ending

Bittersweet

Community Healing

Reconciliation

Historical Context

2010S

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Community Suspicion

Klara'S False Allegation

Lucas'S Arrest

Lucas'S Innocence Doubt

Plot

Child Abuse Accusations

Community Hysteria

Ostracization

Redemption

Small Danish Village

Wrongful Accusation

Setting

Christmas

Rural

Rural Denmark

Small Community

Small Village

Shooting Location

Danish Countryside

Rural Denmark

Theme

Community Trust

False Accusations

Innocence

Innocence And Guilt

Mass Hysteria

Genre

Character Study

Psychological Drama

Audiences

Adults

Drama Enthusiasts

Psychological Drama Fans

Thought-Provoking

Titles

The Hunt

Awards

Best Actor - Mads Mikkelsen

Nordic Council Film Prize

Box Office Success

Financially Successful

Over $16 Million

Critical Reception

77 Metacritic

93% Rotten Tomatoes

Universal Acclaim

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Critically Acclaimed

Ratings

High Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning

Awards

Critical Acclaim

Festival Success

Film Festivals

Production Countries

Denmark

Sweden

Release Year

2012

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