In a Better World
Seen it?2010 | 118 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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 earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best International Feature Film. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Susanne Bier
- Mikael PersbrandtAnton
- Trine DyrholmMarianne
- Ulrich ThomsenClaus
- William Jøhnk NielsenChristian
- Markus RygaardElias
- Martin BuchNiels
- Anette StøvelbækHanne
- Kim BodniaLars
- Tina Gylling MortensenSocial Worker
- Stig HoffmeyerDoctor