The Last Resort

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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When a Danish family finds themselves on a holiday island, in the midst of the first major refugee crisis in Europe in our time, our northern European, well-intentioned, humanistic values are put to the test.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Esben Smed
Mikkel
Danica Ćurčić
Louise
Sif Lucca Gersby
Sille
Chili Olivia Jensen
Ella
Antonio Estrada
Nico
Aziz Çapkurt
Ahmad
Claes Ljungmark
Paul
Rosa Nicolás
Mercedes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maria Sødahl
Writers: Maria Sødahl, Eske Troelstrup, Therese Hasman
Languages: Danish, Norwegian
Countries: Denmark, Norway

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Norway.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maria Sødahl, shot by John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kristofer Nordin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Esben Smed and Danica Ćurčić and Sif Lucca Gersby carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27552049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maria Sødahl directs. John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen behind the camera. Kristofer Nordin cuts. Produced in Denmark, Norway. Dialogue in Danish, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.
3International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Norway.
4Directed by Maria Sødahl, shot by John-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kristofer Nordin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Esben Smed and Danica Ćurčić and Sif Lucca Gersby carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt27552049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "immigrant", "holiday", "refugee camp", "immigration".