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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release2010

Runtime1h 58m

StatusReleased

Budget$15,000,000

Revenue$13,004,198

Production

Zentropa Entertainments

Movie

In a Better World

2010

1h 58m

7.1

Drama

Synopsis

The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.

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