Saturday, August 10, 2013

The Hunt / Jagten 3.5/4


Seen in theater.  Released 2013.
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 This is a very powerful film.  It is a true nightmare for anyone who works with kids.

I kindergarten teacher, in the midst of trying to get his life together after a divorce, is accused of inappropriate behavior with one of his students.  He is innocent (not a spoiler since it is clear from the beginning that he is) but ends up trying to defend himself while all his attempts at trying to get his life together again have fallen apart.  The town treats him brutally.  

One of the most interesting things about this movie is how the accusation came about.  Basically, the adults took some foolish thing a 5 year old says and elevates it.  Also the child says this "accusation" in a fit of temper and only says it because her older brother inadvertently showed her some pornography.  But the adults believe that a child can only tell the truth.  Definatlty food for thought.  Any one that has a child knows that children will test the boundaries of truth and reality.

I can say the usual things that explain why I like the film so much; great acting, beautiful cinematography etc.  It's all true.  But the most outstanding thing about the film is how powerful it is, which bears repeating.



 

 And it looks as it if there is a clip too!   It's early in the film, so again, not a spoiler.

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