MFDB

Storyline

There's a theory that we should be born with a share of alcohol in our blood. That modest intoxication opens our minds to the world around us, diminishing our problems and increasing our creativity. Heartened by that theory, Martin and three of his friends, all tired high school teachers, embark on an experiment to uphold a constant level of intoxication throughout the workday. If Churchill won WW2 in a heavy daze of alcohol, who knows what a few drops might do for them and their students? Initial results are positive and the teachers' little project is elevated to a genuine academic study gathering results Both their classes and their results continue to improve, and the group feels alive again! As the units are knocked back, the experiment progresses for some and derails for others. It grows increasingly clear that while alcohol may have fueled great results in world history, some bold acts carry consequences.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2020
Official Selection
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2020
Official Competition
Silver Shell for Best Actor (MADS MIKKELSEN, THOMAS BO LARSEN, MAGNUS MILLANG, LARS RANTHE)
Seville European Film Festival 2020
EFA Selection

European Film Awards (EFA) 2020
Preselection

Nominations:
European FIlm - WINNER
European Director (Thomas Vinterberg) - WINNER
European Actor (Mads Mikkelsen) - WINNER
European Screenwriter (Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm) - WINNER
Lux Film Prize of European Parliament 2021
Finalist
Golden Globe Awards 2021
BEST MOTION PICTURE – FOREIGN LANGUAGE Nomination

GOYAS Awards 2022
Best European Film WINNER

GAUDÍ Awards 2022
Best European Film WINNER
Oscar 2021
International Feature Film (Shortlisted film)
Nominations:
International Feature FIlm WINNER
Directing (Thomas Vinterberg)
César 2021
Best Foreign FIlm Nomination - WINNER


BAFTA 2021 - Nominations:
- Film Not in the English Language (Thomas Vinterberg, Sisse Graum Jørgensen). WINNER
- Director (Thomas Vinterberg)
- Original Screenplay (Tobias Lindholm, Thomas Vinterberg)
- Leading Actor (Mads Mikkelsen)

Releases

Spain (9 of April 2021)