Klown

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  • Opened July 27, 2012 
  • 1 hr 31 min
  • R | strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some drug use
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. More on child suitability

  • Two wildly inappropriate friends - played by celebrated international comedians Frank Hvam and Casper Christensen - run amok through the Danish countryside plowing through endless awkward confrontations and unspeakable debaucheries. Hopelessly wrongheaded Frank "kidnaps" the 12-year-old nephew of his pregnant girlfriend in an eager attempt to prove his fatherhood potential to join sex-crazed Casper on his secret adulterous weekend canoe trip. From exclusive brothels, hospitalizations, armed robberies and even prison, the three paddle downstream from one chaotic misadventure to the next culminating in a surprise sentimental portrait of friendship and a final shocking reveal that you won't soon unsee. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Frank Hvam, Casper Christensen, Marcuz Jess Petersen, Mia Lyhne, Iben Hjejle, Lars Hjortshoj, Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, Jørgen Leth, Mads Brügger
  • Director: Mikkel Norgaard
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Comedy

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NPR
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The movie finds its warmest and its best comedic moments exploring the dynamic between this unlikely trio: the shy, uncertain kid; the sex-obsessed cad who couldn't care at all about him; and the uncle who's trying to care but has no idea how to connect with him. Read full review

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Movieline
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It's startlingly funny in an uncomfortable, envelope-pushing way that's all the more effective for how it sneaks up on you. Read full review

70
The Hollywood Reporter
| John DeFore

The premise, and the hijinks that follow, are about as outrageous as anything in today's crop of raunchy comedies. But Nørgaard offers them with a much drier wit than Hollywood typically delivers. Read full review

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Arizona Republic
| Bill Goodykoontz

Marvel at the audacity of Nørgaard and his cast, of how far they are willing to go for a laugh. It's a bumpy ride, but for those with the stomach for it, it's an entertaining one. Read full review

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Frank Hvam in "Klown."