When the law is powerless, in the face of unlawful violence, should we tolerate and avoid it or resolutely fight back and retaliate?
This Danish film puts this question in front of the audience.
Anton, a Danish doctor, treats patients in Africa. Anton is kind by nature, and he is very attentive to all patients. Even if the executioner of the local tribe comes to rescue the doctor, he treats them equally, disregarding the persuasion of others, and giving treatment.
Anton's son Elias has been bullied by his classmates at school until the arrival of new classmate Chris.
Chris bravely stood up for Elias and used force to conquer the bad boy who bullied Elias, and the two boys became good friends.
When Anton returned to China for a vacation, he took his son Elias to the beach to play. Due to a misunderstanding, he was beaten by an auto mechanic.
Anton did not fight back, but chose to avoid it. He wanted to set an example and set an on-site teaching demonstration for his son Elias as a good citizen who obeys the law and is reasonable.
However, the development of the matter was unexpected. In another reasoning process, Anton was violated by the other party again. He still did not fight back, and chose to be patient again.
These two incidents made Chris, who witnessed the passing, very upset. Chris and Elias used the method of exploding each other's cars to avenge Anton.
So the film puts the two completely different ways in front of the audience in the face of illegal infringement, whether to tolerate and avoid it, or to resolutely fight back and retaliate, and let everyone comment.
As an adult, Anton understands the law and abides by the law, but the reality is that he is constantly insulted and attacked.
As a teenager, with a simple outlook on life, Chris rose up to resist and touched the bottom line of the law, but achieved better results that the law is difficult to achieve.
Two different outlooks on life and the collision of values have produced a profound ethical response. There is no simple right or wrong. Human nature is very complex.
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