A bittersweet Danish tragicomedy that sways between euphoria and grief, where four tired teachers pour courage into a glass and discover life fizzing briefly, dangerously, before it spills.
Another Round
Druk
"What is youth? A dream. What is love? The content of the dream."
24 September 2020
Denmark
117 min
7.6
(3,675)
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, Lars Ranthe, Maria Bonnevie
Drama
Comedy
Midlife crisis and lost vitality
The double nature of alcohol
Friendship and male fellowship
Youth, fear of failure and existential anxiety
Grief and the celebration of life
Budget:
$5,150,000
Box Office:
$21,700,000
Another Round — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
What is youth? A dream. What is love? The dream's contents.
Context
The film opens with this quote from Kierkegaard's Either/Or, before the students' drinking celebration.
Meaning
It sets up the film's nostalgia for youth and love. These are the "dreams" the middle-aged teachers try to recover through alcohol.
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