Jakten
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Lucas håller på att återhämta sig från sin skilsmässa. Han har nytt arbete på den lokala förskolan, ny flickvän och julbesök av sonen Marcus. Men julstämningen infinner sig aldrig. Med en påhittad anklagelse beskyller femåriga Klara honom för övergrepp. Förskolan är i chock, misstron sprider sig och hatet mot Lucas fortplantar sig i byn. Hastigt börjar det lilla samhället att falla sönder.
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- Kubko8 augusti 2025I started watching with zero idea about the story or anything else, and oh boy, it was heavy on my heart. As someone who’s very empathetic, this film was an absolute blow to my emotions. It slowly shows how a completely good person can lose everything just because of a little lie. The film also explores very scary emotions like helplessness and loneliness, filled with pure desperation. I actually watched it three times—all within the span of a week. I surely recommend it.
- Nilesh3 juni 2026A powerful and unsettling film that shows how bias, fear, and collective belief can blind people to the truth. Once a false narrative takes hold, even good people start seeing only what they want to see. Brilliant acting, especially by Mads Mikkelsen, and a deeply thought-provoking portrayal of human behavior. A great film that A film I admire immensely, though I don’t see myself revisiting it often.
- lennyofficial−4 dA deeply human tragedy rooted in the everyday. The film has a fairly simple—perhaps even sparse—plot: Lukas, a 42-year-old divorced father, works at a kindergarten attended by the daughter of his best friend, Theo. The little girl, Klara, immediately forms a special bond with Lukas; he walks her to school and lets her bring his dog along. As a token of affection, Klara offers Lukas a gift and a quick kiss on the lips, but he gently declines, explaining his refusal with the same kindness that defines his work. Following this rejection, the girl makes grave accusations of sexual misconduct against Lukas—allegations that lead to legal trouble, occurring precisely when he is on the verge of regaining custody of his own son, Markus. A whirlwind of contempt, ostracism, and hatred ensues, driven by people who buy into this narrative—a narrative that ultimately proves to be false. The film masterfully handles sensitive themes such as pedophilia and the misunderstandings children can create in ambiguous situations. Viewers are immediately drawn in emotionally by the events and by the tendency—all too common—for people to believe a narrative, however flawed, without seeking to understand the situation better; they act like a pack rather than thinking beings. The director masterfully portrays the sense of injustice that can befall anyone—how a single foolish mistake can ruin a person's life. The feeling of dread and danger surrounding Lukas never fully lifts until the final scene. There is no catharsis, no forgiveness—only an unjust stigma. In terms of color and framing, the film employs a minimalist approach, relying predominantly on cool—or at least muted—tones to immerse the viewer in a realm that feels deeply human yet wounded, and above all, calm and distinctly Scandinavian. The performances—particularly that of lead actor Mads Mikkelsen—are masterful and deeply felt. After all, you don't land an Oscar nomination by chance when delivering a film of this caliber... P.S. The look on Lukas's face in the church is iconic; it truly encapsulates the full extent of the injustice he has endured.
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Jakten was released on 25 oktober 2012.
Jakten was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
Jakten has a runtime of 1h 56m.
Jakten was produced by Thomas Vinterberg, Morten Kaufmann, Sisse Graum Jørgensen.
Lucas håller på att återhämta sig från sin skilsmässa. Han har nytt arbete på den lokala förskolan, ny flickvän och julbesök av sonen Marcus. Men julstämningen infinner sig aldrig. Med en påhittad anklagelse beskyller femåriga Klara honom för övergrepp. Förskolan är i chock, misstron sprider sig och hatet mot Lucas fortplantar sig i byn. Hastigt börjar det lilla samhället att falla sönder.
The key characters in Jakten are Lucas (Mads Mikkelsen), Theo (Thomas Bo Larsen), Klara (Annika).
Jakten is rated 11.
Jakten is a Drama film.
Jakten has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.
Jakten had a budget of 3,8 mn US$.
Jakten has made 18,3 mn US$ at the box office.