The Idiots (1998)

  • R
  • 04/28/1998 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 54m

Society is the mother of all Idiots.

Overview

With his first Dogma-95 film director Lars von Trier opens up a completely new film platform. With a mix of home-video and documentary styles the film tells the story of a group of young people who have decided to get to know their “inner-idiots” and thus not only facing and breaking their outer appearance but also their inner.

Lars von Trier

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Bodil Jørgensen's headshot

Bodil Jørgensen

Karen
Jens Albinus's headshot

Jens Albinus

Stoffer
Anne Louise Hassing's headshot

Anne Louise Hassing

Susanne
Troels Lyby's headshot

Troels Lyby

Henrik
Nikolaj Lie Kaas's headshot

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Jeppe
Louise Mieritz's headshot

Louise Mieritz

Josephine
Henrik Prip's headshot

Henrik Prip

Ped
Luis Mesonero's headshot

Luis Mesonero

Miguel

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