What is The Idiots?
The Idiots is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Release date
- May 20, 1998
- Studios
- Zentropa Entertainments, DR TV, La Sept Cinéma
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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Overview
The Idiots is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Zentropa Entertainments, DR TV, La Sept Cinéma. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A Copenhagen house becomes a laboratory for breaking limits and unleashing inner foolishness.”
- Dogme 95 pioneer showcasing raw improvisation
- Bold exploration of social constraints
- Blend of comedy and drama
- Deliberately uncomfortable and challenging to watch
- Improvised style may feel unpolished
Watch it if you appreciate avant‑avant cinema that pushes boundaries through raw, unscripted performance.
The film’s confrontational humor and experimental style may be unsettling for sensitive viewers.
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What filmmaking movement is the film associated with?
It was made in compliance with the Dogme 95 Manifesto and is identified as Dogme #2.
Who directed The Idiots?
The film was directed by Lars von Trier.
How long is the film?
The runtime is about 1 hour 50 minutes.
Where does the story take place?
It is set in a suburban home near Copenhagen, Denmark.
What genre does the film belong to?
It combines elements of comedy and drama.
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