Another Round (Druk)

This screening took place on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 8:30 pmYukon Arts Centre

Take one part deftly directed tragicomedy, add a dash of Mads Mikkelsen in vintage form, and you've got Another Round -- an intoxicating look at midlife crises... from Danish auteur Vinterberg (The Hunt, The Celebration, Far from the Madding Crowd)

There's a theory that we should be born with a small amount of alcohol in our blood, and that modest inebriation opens our minds to the world around us, diminishing our problems and increasing our creativity. Heartened by that theory, Martin (Mads Mikkelsen) and three of his friends, all weary high school teachers, embark on an experiment to maintain 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 turns into a genuine academic study. Both their classes and their results continue to improve, and the group feels alive again! As the units are knocked back, some of the participants see further improvement and others go off the rails. It becomes increasingly clear that while alcohol may have fueled great results in world history, some bold acts carry consequences. IN DANISH AND SWEDISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.

"Vinterberg's delicate, grounded direction and the actors' wonderfully loose performances insist upon authenticity, creating a tonal mishmash that's endearingly absurd." - Devika Girish, New York Times

Nominated for four European Film Awards.

Recommended for ages 14+ for scenes of mature subject matter: profanity, alcohol abuse, smoking and death.