Underplayed Gems

Adam's Apples (2005)

Adam's Apples poster
Original title
Adams æbler
Directed by
Anders Thomas Jensen
Genre
drama film, comedy film, mystery film
Country
Germany, Denmark
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
R
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 798 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A neo-Nazi is sent to a remote church as punishment where a priest forces him to bake a cake from an apple tree. The priest's relentless optimism clashes with the man's violent worldview.

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What happens

Adam's Apples (Danish: Adams Æbler) is a 2005 Danish-language black comedy-drama film directed and written by Anders Thomas Jensen. The film revolves around the theme of the Book of Job. The main roles are played by Ulrich Thomsen and Mads Mikkelsen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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