''The Absent One'' (), also known as ''Department Q: The Absent One'', is a 2014 Danish

crime In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a State (polity), state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definiti ...

mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur Detective, sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, ...

directed by Mikkel Nørgaard and co-written by

Nikolaj Arcel Nikolaj Arcel (born 25 August 1972) is a Danish filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2012 film ''A Royal Affair'', which won two prizes at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and which ...

and Rasmus Heisterberg, based on

Jussi Adler-Olsen Carl Valdemar Jussi Henry Adler-Olsen (born 2 August 1950) is a Denmark, Danish crime fiction writer, a publisher, editor, and entrepreneur, best known for his ''Department Q'' series. He made his debut as a nonfiction writer in 1984, and as a f ...

's novel of the same name. It is the second film in the Department Q series following the 2013 film ''

The Keeper of Lost Causes ''The Keeper of Lost Causes'' (Danish language, Danish: ''Kvinden i buret''), also known as ''Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes'', is a 2013 Danish film directed by Mikkel Nørgaard. The movie is based on the novel by Jussi Adler-Olsen. It ...

'', and preceding the 2016 film '' A Conspiracy of Faith''.

Plot

The story centers around the murder of twins in 1994, one of whom was also raped. At first unwilling to get involved in the case, Mørck changes his mind after their father commits suicide after approaching him one night and leaving behind a box of material on the case he has been collecting for years. Dept Q's investigation leads away from the young man originally convicted, towards a group of students from a nearby boarding school who became pillars of the Danish establishment. The existence of department Q is threatened by the success of other departments.

Cast

Release

When it was released in Oct 2014, it was Denmark's highest-grossing opening week ever for a domestic production. Fares Fares, for his portrayal as Assad, received the Danish

Robert Award The Robert Award () is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Danish Film Academy since 1984. Description The Robert-Prisen (Robert Award) is an annual award given by the Danish Film Academy, launched in 1984. It is the Danish equivalent ...

for

Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actor in a Supporting Role may refer to: * AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role * BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role * Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male * Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a ...

. The film also received the Robert Audience Award.

Reception

Critical response

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Absent One, The (2014 film) 2014 films 2010s Danish-language films 2010s French-language films 2014 crime thriller films 2010s mystery thriller films Danish crime thriller films German crime thriller films German mystery thriller films Swedish crime thriller films Swedish mystery thriller films Films shot in Denmark Films shot in Germany Films shot in Hamburg Zentropa films Nordisk Film films Department Q 2014 multilingual films Films produced by Peter Aalbæk Jensen Films produced by Louise Vesth 2010s German films 2010s Swedish films Films scored by Johan Söderqvist