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Adam's Apples

Original title: Adams æbler
  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
57K
YOUR RATING
Nicolas Bro, Ali Kazim, Mads Mikkelsen, Paprika Steen, and Ulrich Thomsen in Adam's Apples (2005)
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Dark ComedyComedyCrimeDrama

A neo-Nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devoted minister.A neo-Nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devoted minister.A neo-Nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devoted minister.

  • Director
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Writer
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Stars
    • Ulrich Thomsen
    • Mads Mikkelsen
    • Nicolas Bro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    57K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • Writer
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • Stars
      • Ulrich Thomsen
      • Mads Mikkelsen
      • Nicolas Bro
    • 78User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Ulrich Thomsen
    Ulrich Thomsen
    • Adam Pedersen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Ivan
    Nicolas Bro
    Nicolas Bro
    • Gunnar
    Paprika Steen
    Paprika Steen
    • Sarah Svendsen
    Ali Kazim
    Ali Kazim
    • Khalid
    Ole Thestrup
    • Dr. Kolberg
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Holger
    Gyrd Løfquist
    • Poul Nordkap
    Lars Ranthe
    • Esben
    Peter Reichhardt
    • Nalle
    Tomas Villum Jensen
    • Arne
    Peter Lambert
    • Jørgen
    Solvej K. Christensen
    • Pige på tankstation
    Rasmus Rise
    • Ung fyr på tankstation #1
    • (as Rasmus Rise Michaelsen)
    Jacob-Ole Remming
    • Ung fyr på tankstation #2
    • (as Jacob Ole Remming)
    Emil Kevin Olsen
    • Christoffer
    Solvej Kyung-Sook Christiansen
    Solvej Kyung-Sook Christiansen
    • Girl at the gas station
    • (uncredited)
    Per Holm Henriksen
    • Patient
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • Writer
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
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    User reviews78

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    8fnorful

    A Job well done

    This was a wonderful surprise at the (Cleveland) CIFF, a well-made dark comedy.

    Adam is a neo-Nazi on a sort of Danish "probation for reprobates", where society's sinners are given a gradual re-introduction to public life under the guidance of Ivan, a parish minister. Adam needs to negotiate a "program" for his several weeks stay; despite his efforts at being arch and cynical Ivan takes him totally in seriousness, setting "baking an apple pie" as Adam's goal. A battle of wills ensues between Adam and Ivan, with wonderful comedic support from Gunnar (Nicolas Bro in another wonderful role) the ex-tennis player and Khalid (Ali Kazim) as a not-yet-reformed terrorist.

    Everyone is coping here, but the central character is clearly Ivan (perhaps the funniest I've seen Mads Mikkelsen!). He comes across as "Pangloss" with a twist: "everything is for the best" in this world only in that the devil conspires to make everything a test of man's faith. He is completely deluded yet completely steadfast. This rational irrationality is perhaps the greatest challenge to Adam; no matter what he does Ivan retains his faith…to a point where the comedy simply takes another course.

    Not to give away the delight of this comedy's surprises, the characters cope with life, each other, are exasperated and exasperating, consistently inconsistent…the trials of Job are well played out in this barely disguised absurdist romp.
    8lewiskendell

    You want a dark comedy? You've found it!

    "Let's stop with the accusations. It was an old cat. He just happened to fall down while we were shooting."

    There are dark comedies. There are pitch black comedies. And then, there's Adam's Apples.

    If you want to watch a movie that takes some of the most depressing, horrible things you can think of, and makes them absolutely hilarious, this is the movie for you.

    I won't spoil much of the story, as watching what unexpectedly happens throughout is one of the pleasures of the movie. It begins with a priest named Ivan driving an unrepentant neo-Nazi named Adam from prison to the church where he will be performing his community service. Ivan gives Adam the choice of one goal to set for himself to complete, before he leaves. Ivan, completely uncaring, chooses to make an apple pie from the apple tree outside the church, once they are ripe.

    From there, things quickly get out of hand. Let's just say that the sensitive need not apply. 

    I recommend Adam's Apples to people with a dark sense of humor, who are fine with laughing at incredibly inappropriate (yet incredibly amusing) things. This movie was made for people like you and me. 

    I'm not referring to low-brow humor. This is a different animal. An utterly unique (as far as my experience goes), intelligent comedy that ultimately brings sunshine forth from some of the darkest clouds you've ever seen (both figuratively and literally).
    8thedarkhorizon

    Black comedy, delightfully grotesque

    I watched this film now several times: the dark humor, brilliant acting, good story arc, consistent character development and well done (visual) narration is beautiful to watch - everytime.

    If you are not afraid of grotesque situations, some blood, dark jokes and creepy characters - this is your choice tonight.
    10renateaa

    An extreme and wonderful movie

    I went to see this film last night. I had no expectations going in to it, other than the fact that I really love Danish films and the actor Mads Mikkelsen. The movie really blew me away. The story is told in such a way that you find yourself laughing in the strangest places, you get really shocked in other places and the communication between the persons is extreme and wild! The acting from all of the actor's is superb!You go out of the movie theater with a smile on you face at the same time you find yourself reflecting on some of the key questions on life itself..

    Go out and watch it as soon as possible!
    8gogoschka-1

    One Of The Meanest - And Funniest - Satires I've Ever Seen

    Mean, very funny satire with amazing performances by all - and with an absolutely outstanding Mads Mikkelsen. This is a very black comedy, but also a very smart one that shows once more that Scandinavian - and especially Danish - cinema had some of the most diverse and creative output in Europe over the last two decades. 8 stars out of 10.

    In case you're interested in more underrated masterpieces, here's some of my favorites:

    imdb.com/list/ls070242495

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the making of-featurette on the DVD, the scene with the crows eating apples was planned to be computer-generated, until a few Czechs showed up with four boxes of real trained crows, and everything worked out fine for a minimum cost.
    • Goofs
      Ivan's metal nose cap disappears when he confronts Adam in the church, to reappear in the following scenes.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Kolberg: Adam, this makes no sense at all. I am a man of science, I believe in numbers and charts. Goddamnit, I wanna go someplace, where people die when they are sick, and don't sit in the yard eating cowboy toast when they have been shot through the head.

    • Connections
      Featured in Dansk films bedste: På grænsen, Fester og Tro (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      How Deep Is Your Love
      Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb (as Gibb/Gibb/Gibb)

      Performed by Take That

      © BMG Music Publishing / Warner/Chappell Music Scand. AB

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2005 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Адамові яблука
    • Filming locations
      • Fåborg, Fyn, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • M&M Productions
      • August Film & TV GmbH
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,305
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,305
      • Mar 18, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,421,577
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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