Adam's Apples
Adam's Apples

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Adam's Apples

2005
Movie
95 min
Danish

A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users86%
Director: Anders Thomas JensenGenres: Comedy, Drama, Crime

Plot Summary

Ivan, a neo-Nazi prisoner, is granted parole to live in a parish rectory under the supervision of Reverend Gunnar. Ivan accepts a challenge to bake an apple cake, using apples from the church's tree, as a symbol of good versus evil. As Ivan's dark past and manipulative nature surface, the seemingly peaceful rectory descends into chaos, testing Gunnar's faith and the sanity of those around him.

Critical Reception

Adam's Apples was met with critical acclaim for its dark humor, unique premise, and strong performances, particularly from Mads Mikkelsen. While its blend of comedy and heavy themes was noted, many critics appreciated its bold approach and thought-provoking exploration of faith, redemption, and human nature.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dark, often shocking, sense of humor.

  • Lauded for the compelling performances, especially Mads Mikkelsen's.

  • Noted for its unique and daring exploration of faith and morality.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's originality, dark wit, and the intense performances. Many found the story to be thought-provoking and memorable, although some noted its bleakness and challenging subject matter.

Awards & Accolades

Won the Audience Award at the Tromsø International Film Festival and received nominations for Best Film at the Robert Awards and Bodil Awards.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Anders Thomas Jensen, is also known for his work as a screenwriter for other acclaimed Danish films such as 'The Green Butchers' and 'Flickering Lights'.

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3 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

What a strange film... a very good one, mind you. The cast do great work in this 2005 release. Mads Mikkelsen being the obvious standout - top performance! Ulrich Thomsen doesn't really do all that much necessarily, yet still manages to ...

tmdb28039023

tmdb28039023

Adam's Apples is simultaneously a deconstruction and a satire of the Book of Job; the former because it recognizes and highlights the underlying black humor in the biblical text, and the latter because it rightly points out that more than J...

Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

Good Danish black humor.