Movie: The Idiots Who Started The Party

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Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier

Himself

Thomas Vinterberg
Thomas Vinterberg

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Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

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Paprika Steen
Paprika Steen

Herself

Ulrich Thomsen
Ulrich Thomsen

Himself

Trine Dyrholm
Trine Dyrholm

Herself

Iben Hjejle
Iben Hjejle

Herself

Anders W. Berthelsen
Anders W. Berthelsen

Himself

Lone Scherfig
Lone Scherfig

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Sonja Richter
Sonja Richter

Herself

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    Danish film has never felt stronger on the international stage than it did with the Dogme films, which at the world premiere of 'The Party' and 'The Idiots' during the Cannes Film Festival in 1998 put Denmark on the film world map. Another eight films under the strict Dogme rules followed and created great international careers for several of the talents in front of and behind the handheld camera. Thomas Vinterberg, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Paprika Steen, Ulrich Thomsen, Trine Dyrholm, Iben Hjejle, Anders W. Berthelsen, Lone Scherfig, Sonja Richter and many more of the country's greatest filmmakers look back on when Denmark became Dogme.

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    2020-10-13

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    Dansk

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