The Idiots
Directed by Lars von TrierA group of people gather at a house in a Copenhagen suburb to break all limitations and to bring out the "inner idiot" in themselves.
Where to Watch The Idiots
- Cineit.blogMay 13, 2026Lars von Trier’s controversial Dogma 95 experiment is a deeply uncomfortable, psychologically gruesome watch that still manages to be a surprisingly captivating ride. The core premise of able-bodied adults pretending to be mentally handicapped is undeniably disturbing, made even darker by the director's ruthless, real-life psychological manipulation to extract primal maternal grief from his lead actress. It all culminates in a repulsive, haunting final image of a woman eating cake that will stay permanently burned into your psyche. If you aren't easily offended by explicit shock value and crave a raw, pensive challenge, brace yourself and hit play; for anyone else looking for a comfortable movie night, Neeeext.
The Idiots Trivia
The Idiots was released on May 20, 1998.
The Idiots was directed by Lars von Trier.
The Idiots has a runtime of 1h 50m.
The Idiots was produced by Vibeke Windeløv, Dag Alveberg, Svend Abrahamsen.
A group of people gather at a house in a Copenhagen suburb to break all limitations and to bring out the "inner idiot" in themselves.
The key characters in The Idiots are Karen (Bodil Jørgensen), Stoffer (Jens Albinus), Susanne (Anne Louise Hassing).
The Idiots is rated R.
The Idiots is a Drama, Comedy film.
The Idiots has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
The Idiots had a budget of $2.5M.
The Idiots has made $7,200 at the box office.