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In this typically Nordic wry comedy, a bank robber released from jail must unlock his traumatised brother's memory to recover the stolen loot.
Anker (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) is released from prison following a fifteen-year sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker's brother Manfred (Mads Mikkelsen), who is the only one who knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has since developed a mental illness causing him to forget all. He even insists on being called John, because he believes he is John Lennon. Together, the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to locate the money and discover who they really are. A series of hilarious misadventures and slapstick comedy sequences ensue, but they’re steeped in conflicted fraternal emotions, questions of identity and the iffy concept of normalcy. It’s a journey down a resonant rabbit hole with Mikkelsen, hilariously permed, fearlessly silly, emotionally complex and endlessly endearing. (Subtitles)
Denmark/Sweden 2025 Anders Thomas Jensen 116m
