One of my favorite movies of the last 10 years, it's that good.
I have watched many movies that have failed to expand on my initially favorable rating after knowing the plot, for some reason losing their edge once everything is revealed. This is quite the opposite, it gets better.
The more you watch Jagten the more the unbridled pettiness and weakness of the masses becomes evident. All you need in today's society is an inkling of doubt, a bit of gossip and some smug do-gooders to create a runaway train of hatred against the weak. And Jagten captures this sentiment perfectly.
Naturally, when you take a sensitive or taboo subject and amplify it, the righteous will focus on anything that they can justifiably cast their stones at, whether proven right or wrong.
Although not quite biblical in terms of film-making proportions, the feeling of disbelief at how we can be judged en-masse through preconceived misconceptions is the message most portrayed through this movie. The world will rise up against you and jump on your grave if you give it half a chance to bully you, just like little kids piling in for a swipe or kick in the playground.
And to think this is a foreign language film and most people won't understand a word of it, other than the instinctive emotions of trusting your gut or going with the flow of the feckless who haven't got the courage to think or make a decision for themselves. We've all done it, we've all been weak and jumped on board because it's the easy thing to do, and Jagten captures this with aplomb.
I had to write a retrospective review for this incredible movie because I really want other people to see it.
I have watched many movies that have failed to expand on my initially favorable rating after knowing the plot, for some reason losing their edge once everything is revealed. This is quite the opposite, it gets better.
The more you watch Jagten the more the unbridled pettiness and weakness of the masses becomes evident. All you need in today's society is an inkling of doubt, a bit of gossip and some smug do-gooders to create a runaway train of hatred against the weak. And Jagten captures this sentiment perfectly.
Naturally, when you take a sensitive or taboo subject and amplify it, the righteous will focus on anything that they can justifiably cast their stones at, whether proven right or wrong.
Although not quite biblical in terms of film-making proportions, the feeling of disbelief at how we can be judged en-masse through preconceived misconceptions is the message most portrayed through this movie. The world will rise up against you and jump on your grave if you give it half a chance to bully you, just like little kids piling in for a swipe or kick in the playground.
And to think this is a foreign language film and most people won't understand a word of it, other than the instinctive emotions of trusting your gut or going with the flow of the feckless who haven't got the courage to think or make a decision for themselves. We've all done it, we've all been weak and jumped on board because it's the easy thing to do, and Jagten captures this with aplomb.
I had to write a retrospective review for this incredible movie because I really want other people to see it.