Longteng's New Year film recommends "Villain".
Producer: Nicolai.
Screenwriter: Nicolai Arsé Anos
Starring: Max Mikkelsen Oman.
Douban 78 imdb 7.8
Danish director Nicole Arsay's 2023 historical drama "The Villain" focuses the audience's attention on Denmark in the mid-17th century. King Frederick V, with ambition, declared that the wild wastelands of Jutland should be domesticated, cultivated, and colonized in the hope that civilization could spread and bring new tax revenue to the royal family. But in a land full of unknowns and dangers, no one dares to set foot lightly. Until a soldier named Ludwig Cullen bravely stepped forward.
Director Arsay skillfully uses the language of cinema to perfectly combine the heaviness of history with the inner world of the characters. Max Mikkelsen's acting skills are as calm and restrained as ever, and he has successfully created a complex character who is both bloody and full of intelligence.
The film is also quite well done visually and audibly. The beautiful cinematography and the right soundtrack not only enhance the enjoyment of the film, but also effectively create a historical and cultural atmosphere.
Overall, "The Villain" is an excellent work that is both artistic and ideological. It not only tells a fascinating historical story, but also triggers the audience's in-depth thinking on themes such as civilization, nature, power and human nature through multi-angle and multi-layered **.