To save the failing orphanage he runs in India, Danish transplant Jacob Petersen (Mads Mikkelsen) returns to his homeland to meet a self-indulgent businessman named Jørgen who's offered a generous donation -- and who represents everything the noble-minded Jacob abhors. Complicating matters further are the unusual strings Jørgen has attached to his so-called gift. Rolf Lassgård co-stars in this Oscar-nominated emotional powerhouse of a drama.
What a good movie! The description and poster for the movie are so off, it's quite misleading. Definitely not the movie I was expecting. But captivating and emotional from the first minute to the... more
What a good movie! The description and poster for the movie are so off, it's quite misleading. Definitely not the movie I was expecting. But captivating and emotional from the first minute to the last.
I loved this... Very touching! Mads and Rolf gave exceptional performances, as always. 4.5/5 stars. I wish it hadn't ended quite so abruptly, or it'd be 5 stars, IMO. You should give it a go.