The Hunt
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A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
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- NileshJune 3, 2026A powerful and unsettling film that shows how bias, fear, and collective belief can blind people to the truth. Once a false narrative takes hold, even good people start seeing only what they want to see. Brilliant acting, especially by Mads Mikkelsen, and a deeply thought-provoking portrayal of human behavior. A great film that A film I admire immensely, though I don’t see myself revisiting it often.
- KubkoAugust 8, 2025I started watching with zero idea about the story or anything else, and oh boy, it was heavy on my heart. As someone who’s very empathetic, this film was an absolute blow to my emotions. It slowly shows how a completely good person can lose everything just because of a little lie. The film also explores very scary emotions like helplessness and loneliness, filled with pure desperation. I actually watched it three times—all within the span of a week. I surely recommend it.
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The Hunt was released on October 25, 2012.
The Hunt was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
The Hunt has a runtime of 1h 56m.
The Hunt was produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Morten Kaufmann, Thomas Vinterberg.
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
The key characters in The Hunt are Lucas (Mads Mikkelsen), Theo (Thomas Bo Larsen), Klara (Annika).
The Hunt is rated R.
The Hunt is a Drama film.
The Hunt has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.
The Hunt had a budget of $3.8M.
The Hunt has made $18.3M at the box office.