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FilmComedyDrama

The Idiots (1998)

Original title: Idioterne

NR · 1998-04-28 · 1h 57m · DA
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Society is the mother of all Idiots.

With his first Dogma-95 film director Lars von Trier opens up a completely new film platform. With a mix of home-video and documentary styles the film tells the story of a group of young people who have decided to get to know their “inner-idiots” and thus not only facing and breaking their outer appearance but also their inner.

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Lars von TrierDirector
Budget
$2.5M
Box office
$7.2K

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Top billed cast

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Bodil JørgensenBodil JørgensenKarenJens AlbinusJens AlbinusStofferAnne Louise HassingAnne Louise HassingSusanneTroels LybyTroels LybyHenrikNikolaj Lie KaasNikolaj Lie KaasJeppeLouise MieritzLouise MieritzJosephineHenrik PripHenrik PripPedLuis MesoneroLuis MesoneroMiguelKnud Romer JørgensenKnud Romer JørgensenAxelTrine MichelsenTrine MichelsenNanaAnne-Grethe Bjarup RiisAnne-Grethe Bjarup RiisKatrinePaprika SteenPaprika SteenHigh Class Lady

Keywords

MockeryFreedomMentally disabledPsychologyPublicityLifestyleCommuneSimulationSocial controlIdiotStagingCoercionBodily disabled personTest of courageNormalityDogme 95

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityMockery · Freedom · Mentally DisabledMood preferencePsychologyDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference121696Actor preference200484 · 162382 · 184609

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What is The Idiots about?

With his first Dogma-95 film director Lars von Trier opens up a completely new film platform. With a mix of home-video and documentary styles the film tells the story of a group of young people who have decided to get to know their “inner-idiots” and thus not only facing and breaking their outer appearance but also their inner.

How long is The Idiots?

The Idiots has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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