In 2012 The Danish Film Institute published a Blu-ray edition of 5 feature films on the occasion
of the Danish EU Presidency, including:
ANTICHRIST / Lars von Trier
A FAMILY / Pernille Fischer Christensen
SUBMARINO / Thomas Vinterberg
VALHALLA RISING / Nicolas Winding Refn
IN A BETTER WORLD / Susanne Bier
ANTICHRIST / 2009
A symbolistic, psychological horror
drama about a grieving couple who
retreats to ‘Eden’, their isolated cabin
in the woods, where they hope to repair
their broken hearts and troubled
marriage. But nature takes its course,
and their paradise soon becomes a
hell where chaos reigns and only wild
animals can feel at home. Charlotte
Gainsbourg received the award for
Best Actress in Cannes 2009
A FAMILY / 2010
Ditte owns a gallery, has a loving
boyfriend, and her dream job in New
York is within reach. But Ditte is also
the youngest generation of the famous
bakery dynasty, the Rheinwalds, and
when her beloved, but dominating father
comes down with a serious illness,
Ditte is faced with a grueling decision:
to pursue her own dreams, or to
continue the legacy of her family.
A Family won the award for Best Film
at Los Angeles Film Festival and the Film
Critics Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
SUBMARINO / 2010
A story about two estranged brothers,
marked by a childhood of gloom. They
were separated from each other at
a young age by a tragedy that split
their entire family. Today, Nick’s life is
drenched in alcohol and plagued by
violence, while his kid brother, a soloparent,
struggles as a junkie to give his
son a better life. Their paths cross,
making a confrontation inevitable, but
is redemption possible? Submarino was
selected for the Berlin Film Festival’s
main competition and won the Nordic
Council Film Prize.
VALHALLA RISING / 2010
For years One-Eye, a mute warrior of
supernatural strength, has been held
prisoner by the chieftain Barde. Aided
by a boy, Are, he kills his captor and
together they escape, beginning a
journey into the heart of darkness. On
their flight from bounty hunters, One-Eye
and Are board a Viking vessel, but the
ship is soon engulfed by an endless
fog that disintegrates only when they
sight an unknown land. As the new land
reveals its secrets and the Vikings meet
a ghastly fate, One-Eye discovers his
true self.
IN A BETTER WORLD / 2010
The story traces elements from a refugee
camp in Africa to the grey humdrum
of everyday life in a Danish provincial
town. The lives of two Danish families
cross each other, and an extraordinary
but risky friendship comes into bud.
But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in
wait. Soon, friendship transforms into
a dangerous alliance and a breathtaking
pursuit in which life is at stake.
In a Better World won a Golden
Globe and an Oscar for Best Foreign
Language Film, and Bier took home the
Best Director Award for her flm at the
European Film Awards 2011.
This unique and extremely rare box-set comes with English subtitles and an illustrated booklet.