''Winter Brothers'' ( da, Vinterbrødre) is a 2017 Danish

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directed by

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. It was screened in the Discovery section at the

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, and won the 2018

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. At the 2018

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, the film won both the

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as well as eight other merit awards: Pàlmason for

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, Crosset Hove for

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, Carmen Sonne for Best Supporting Actress, as well as the Roberts for Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design, and the

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Cast

Reception

''Winter Brothers'' debuted in the Concorso internazionale section at the 2017

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on 3 August 2017.

Critical response

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, the film holds an approval rating of 89%, based on nine reviews, and an average rating of 7.5/10.

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Jessica Kiang of ''

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'' wrote in her review: "... while we may not always know what Pálmason means, there's the undeniable sense that he does, and mostly, that's enough to add up to an impressively original, auspiciously idiosyncratic debut, one that scratches away at truths about masculinity, lovelessness and isolation, that are no less true for being all but inexpressible. Instead, we have to hunt for them, like we’re mining elusive, subterranean seams of meaning, that even the brightest flashlight can only ever partially illuminate." Film critic Neil Young of ''

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'' wrote in his review: "Chilly scenes of workplace discord dominate ''Winter Brothers'' (Vinterbrodre), a confidently handled, promisingly edgy feature debut from Copenhagen-based, Icelandic writer-director Hlynur Palmason."

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{Robert Award for Best Danish Film 2017 drama films 2017 films Best Danish Film Bodil Award winners Best Danish Film Robert Award winners Danish drama films 2010s Danish-language films Films directed by Hlynur Pálmason