In a Better World

Director: Susanne Bier
Writer: Susanne Bier, Anders Thomas Jensen
Cast: Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Ulrich Thomsen, Markus Rygaard, William Jøhnk Juel Nielsen
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: April 23, 2011
Awards: Winner: 2011 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film
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Tagline: 2 friends. 8 bombs. 1 FBI informant.

Synopsis: The story traces elements from a refugee camp in Africa to the gray humdrum of everyday life in a Danish provincial town. 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. Soon, friendship transforms into a dangerous alliance and a breathtaking pursuit in which life is at stake. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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