While critics were divided on its crude dialogue, fans have embraced it as a cult classic. Reviewers from IMDb describe it as "Denmark’s version of a Simon Pegg/Nick Frost screwball comedy". It’s messy, offensive, and occasionally sentimental, but above all, it’s undeniably funny.
Ib () and Edward ( Ulrich Thomsen ) are two tradesmen who have spent years moonlighting and hoarding a secret stash of cash. Stuck in sexless, bickering marriages with their wives Gritt ( Mia Lyhne ) and Ingrid ( Lene Maria Christensen ), they realize a divorce would leave them penniless.
Marriage, Moonlighting, and Murder: Why You Need to Revisit 'Dræberne fra Nibe'
Bornedal balances slapstick violence with razor-sharp satire about rural Danish life.
From the vodka-soaked Igor to the over-officious local policeman Heinz ( Søren Malling ), the supporting cast keeps the chaos fresh. The Verdict: A "Non-Pharmaceutical Pick-Me-Up"
Seeing two of Denmark’s most respected actors play bumbling, emotionally stunted husbands is a treat.
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