The "Ø" letter on the store sign in the movie has a Danish feel to it. The whole picture is often in dark blue, dark yellow, scarlet and other not bright colors. A desperate beauty. The visual pressure creates psychological tension as the camera drags from one direction to another. The film deals with drug dealers, prostitutes, guns, violence, theft, deception, betrayal, exploitation, death. Mikkelsen plays the lead role. A little timid, a little helpless. "RESPECT" was written on the back of his head, but he was not respected by anyone. The movie is full of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and dirty words. Language represents a way of life. Dirty words like mirror fragments reflect hostility, indifference, hatred, confusion, violence, impulsiveness, barbarism, and there is no possibility of mutual understanding and trust between people. The lines are lively and interesting. The male lead always makes me laugh. A bleak, bewildered humor. So what exactly went wrong? educate? poison? religion? human nature? Social Security? capitalism?
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