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Beast

2011 · 83 min

An unsettling, introspective descent into obsession and inner transformation that feels claustrophobic and quietly disturbing.

Directed by
Christoffer Boe
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Nicolas Bro, Marijana Janković, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Overview
Bruno loves his wife Maxine, but his love and body are slowly undergoing a transformation. Something is beginning to stir inside him and there is nothing he can do to stop it. Because when you first delve into the dark side of love to find power, aggression and hatred, there is no turning back.

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Directed by
Christoffer Boe
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Nicolas Bro, Marijana Janković, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • love
    • identity
    • madness
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Christoffer Boe
    Written by
    Christoffer Boe
    Starring
    Nicolas Bro, Marijana Janković, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Oliver Gustav, Sofia Oskarsson, Benny Rokkjær, Jens Lindegaard, Brian Aahøj
    Music
    Sylvain Chauveau
    Cinematography
    Sophia Olsson
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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