Fear Me Not (2008)
"Den du frygter" (original title)

A man signs up for a test trial of a new anti-depressant as a way to change his life. When the trial is called off, he continues taking the medication with violent results.

Director:

Kristian Levring

Writers:

Anders Thomas Jensen, Kristian Levring

Stars:

Ulrich Thomsen, Paprika Steen, Emma Sehested Høeg

2 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ulrich Thomsen	...	Mikael
Paprika Steen	...	Sigrid
Emma Sehested Høeg	...	Selma (as Emma Sehsted Høeg)
Lars Brygmann	...	Frederik
Stine Stengade	...	Ellen
Josephine Märcher Sandig	...	Pia
Bodil Udsen	...	Edith
Bjarne Henriksen	...	Kenneth
Ole Boisen	...	Rickard (as Ole Gorter Boisen)
Henrik Prip	...	Esben
Jakob Fals Nygaard	...	Tobias
Morten Hauch-Fausbøll	...	Hr. Jørgensen
Charlotte Juul	...	Fru Jørgensen
Elsebeth Nielsen	...	Sygeplejerske
Kim Westi	...	Midaldrende Mand

Storyline

42-year-old Michael needs a change in his life, so when he hears about clinical trials for a new anti-depressant, he signs up to be a guinea pig - without telling his family. Because of dangerous side effects, the trial is subsequently abandoned but Michael continues to take the pills. Having lost all control, Michael's repressed instincts resurface with a force and violence that no-one could have predicted.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

19 December 2008 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Wen du fürchtest

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sirena Film, Zentropa Entertainments

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Indictment of our world

Middle aged Mikael,depressed, numb, sleepless. Beautiful house overlooking a body of water, quite a bit of money,seemingly happy marriage, surprisingly docile teenage daughter, all to no avail. Thus, this indictment of civilized, affluent, but ultimately lonely and empty western world. The world of people who have more than plenty, but always desire the impossible. Some imaginary, complete fulfillment that tops all the joys of the joys. Quiet, slow, but hauntingly eerie movie. It makes you uncomfortable, because it seems so easily our life, our nightmare. Real horrors do not involve psychotic masked killers or demonic spirits. Our own demons outweigh all the fiction.