1998 1h 52m Lars von Trier

The Idiots

Name: The Idiots
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Made in Europe
Released: 1998
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Bodil Jørgensen, Jens Albinus, Anne Louise Hassing, Troels Lyby

★ 6.7 IMDb

Comedy Drama Made in Europe

A group of people gather at a Copenhagen suburban home to break all the limitations and to bring out the 'inner idiot' in themselves.

Writer Lars von Trier

Cast Bodil Jørgensen, Jens Albinus, Anne Louise Hassing, Troels Lyby

DP Lars von Trier

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Awards & Festivals

Nominated European Film Award for Best Screenwriter

Selection 11th European Film Awards

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