The Hunt

Name: The Hunt
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-10-25
Rating: 8.35

October 25, 2012· 1h 56m

Drama

Directed by

Thomas Vinterberg

Cast

Mads Mikkelsen Thomas Bo Larsen Annika Lasse Fogelstrøm Susse Wold Anne Louise Hassing +27 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.3

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.3

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

5 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Church confrontation climax

9.2at 1h 24m

Lowest Moment

Hunting trip bonding

7.5at 1h 48m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic rise from Lucas losing everything to his powerful fight-back moments in the grocery store and church, showing his refusal to be completely destroyed

Critics consistently praised Mikkelsen's masterful performance and the film's careful handling of difficult subject matter, with particular acclaim for the community ostracism sequences and emotional confrontations. The sentiment peaks during Lucas's moments of defiance and truth-telling, with reviewers highlighting the church scene as the emotional climax.

5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb