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In a Better World

2010 · 118 min

A somber, morally charged drama that keeps you uneasy, weighing grief and revenge against restraint, with moments of raw violence and quiet hope.

Overview: The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, revenge, morality, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
revenge
morality
family
violence
Places: small town
hospital
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild