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7.1·2010·115 min·da·Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
Two brothers meet at their mother's funeral, each in his way on a path of self-destruction, both haunted by a tragedy in their youth.
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As children, Nick and his little brother take care of their baby brother while their mother drinks herself senseless. But the baby dies, and both brothers blame themselves. Many years later, Nick is out of prison after serving time for an assault. He drinks, lives in a shelter and tries to help an old friend. When their mother dies, Nick meets his brother at the funeral. The brother, who remains nameless, is a single father to a young boy, but also supports a drug habit that is spiraling out of control. When an opportunity presents itself, he becomes a drug dealer to secure his son's future. Eventually, the two brothers meet again.
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smallclone★9/10May 24, 2023
Pretty staggered by how good this film is. It's bleak. So very, unrelentingly, unapolagetically bleak. But it's also incredible. Two brothers with a tragic past and their own struggles reunite after a period of estrangement. The film's themes are mainly parenthood, addiction and loss. So yes, don't watch it if you're not in the mood to have those things thrust upon you. This isn't a linear film. It weaves in timelines in almost the style of a hyperlink film. The exterior shots are soaked in a teal colour to exude a sort of harsh environment experienced by the characters. They try to make amends for their past but end up in worse situations, then the ending happens. Which tore my internal organs in pieces. Vinterberg's previous films include the excellent 'The Hunt' and 'Festen', and the very average 'Another Round'. Submarino is step above all of them, Perhaps a few steps above them - it is that good. Such a shame that this film is rarely spoken of, I didn't know of it until recently, but will now shout from the rooftops about how amazing it is. 8.6/10
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