I see why Mads Mikkelsen doesn't emote a whole lot in his films. When he does, the emotions he evokes are overwhelmingly tumultuous. Hannibal inspires genuine fear, but here, his vulnerability and agony will tear your soul open, forcing you to look no matter the pain. A worthy movie if only for Mikkelsen, but there's plenty else there too.

Very good story, with a plot that is very realistic, yet chilling. I thought the acting was excellent all around. I was explaining the movie to my wife and realized it took me quite a long time to tell the story...and I loved it even more after I was myself telling the story and thinking out loud. Those are the best movies...the ones that sit with you for days after.

OMG, intriguing and clever I am impressed I havent had watched that before

This is Mads Mikkelsen at his best! This is one of those rare occasions where the piece of art truly touches your soul, goes through your skin and lets your bones vibrate like church bells. The main theme is rape and I am so glad that they figured out how to really bring this topic so interesting and excellent to the table. I have probably never seen a more realistic movie than this one. It has not the characteristics of a movie classic; There re no extremely memorable scenes, there is no excellent dialogue and there are no stunts or action sequences, neither is there romance. What makes this movie so realistic (but also heartbreaking) is the fact that it doesn't do much on a sociological basis. It answers no questions, it offers no solutions and it proposes no schemes. It just tells the story excellently and lets you personally think, how you can change that. A Oscar worthy Mads Mikkelsen and a intriguing and mesmerizing story still make up for one of the best movies of the 2010's, hell even of all time.