Video Review

The Idiots (2012)

Reviewed by William Stevenson | Nov 10, 2000
EW's GRADE
C

Details Movie Rated: R; Genres: Drama, Foreign Language; With: Jens Albinus, Bodil Jorgenson and Lars von Trier; Distributor: 3 Emme Cinematografica

Handheld camera work, natural lighting, uncontrollable weeping — yes, it's another film by Lars von Trier (director of the fiercely debated Dancer in the Dark). Daring but dull, The Idiots centers on a commune of friends who get their kicks from pretending to be retarded: They ''spaz'' out in public and get in touch with their ''inner idiot.'' After the group fools a factory manager, new recruit Karen (Jorgensen) says, ''I don't think it was very funny.'' Ditto. C

Originally posted Nov 10, 2000 Published in issue #568 Nov 10, 2000 Order article reprints
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