R
Crime, Drama
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2010
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The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the inmates.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
UNRATED
Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
22 Apr 2010
Country:
DK
Languages:
Danish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
14 wins & 8 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Who knows better about prison life than someone who has experienced it firsthand?
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
17 Jun 2011
fresh:
"R" is not about justice or redemption. You couldn't even call it a protest film about prison conditions, but it is very well made and persuasively acted.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
16 Jun 2011
fresh:
Directors-screenwriters Lindholm and Noer are careful not to let the audience know more than their protagonist does, keeping them in the nerve-wrecking state of uncertainty and fear.
– Karsten Kastelan,
Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jun 2011
fresh:
The film's brilliance starts to surpass its brutality.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
15 Jun 2011
rotten:
Lindholm and Noer attempt to make up in raw emotion what their film lacks in context, an approach good for a surprising amount of mileage, until the project finally chokes on its own inevitable nihilism.
– Andrew Schenker,
Village Voice,
14 Jun 2011