madsp1234 As the title says. This movie goes far, almost too far. At some point you stop watching this as a realistic movie and just start laughing at the absurdities. Not really sure if this movie has any true messages, but anyway lots of awkward fun, and a good alternative to corny comedies. Watch this movie if you enjoy movies like Happiness (1998), Magnolia, Requiem For A Dream etc.

Bene Cumb Well, the composition of the film is not apparently novel, the all major elements - direction, script and performances are so wittily and skilfully carried out that you become a viewer feeling both compassion and embarrassment. The mood and background are rather tragic, but the related events and statements make you giggle, at times involuntarily, and you realise that those crazy things and intertwines could possibly take place. Especially in smaller Western societies where official openness and actual reticence are often in deep contradiction.All the characters are elaborated, performed well, with many small supporting roles played by known Danish actors. My most favourite were Bodil Jørgensen as Ingeborg and Sebastian Jessen as Jonas; I have seen their versatility before, and it was pleasant to acknowledge again that they are continuously good actors.A must-see to all fond of modern Danish dramas. Even if you guess what happens next, the less than 1.5 hours pass smoothly and engagingly.

JvH48 I saw this film at Noordelijk Filmfestival 2011 (in Leeuwarden, province of Friesland NL).You'd better be a bit of a masochist when booking this film. Not that anything sadistic or painful in the physical sense is shown, but you get several awkward moments presented on the screen, that are not pleasant to see. Each is kept short, luckily, as some would be unbearable otherwise. No blood, no horror, just embarrassing. On the other hand, the uncomfortable scenes can better not be left out, as that would have devoured the film from its core.Beautifully engineered script that succeeds in tying these scenes together, though everyone in his right mind will maintain how statistically improbable it is that these four main characters eventually have a Christmas dinner together. The looks exchanged when these four meet in the final scene, conspiring to hide that they met before in completely different circumstances, are priceless.All in all, in spite of the awkward (albeit short) moments, I could do nothing else than giving the maximum score for the audience award when leaving the theater. Don't let my choice of words frighten you, and don't let it withhold you from seeing this film.

ssesben I am a devoted fan of the danish about-movies program 'Premiere'. Mikkel Munch-Fals, former host of the program, has made his first film: "Smukke Mennesker" With the directly converted English tittle: "Beautiful people". My family and I went to the cinema to watch this on the premiere. Disappointing to see that we, four people, were half of the audience. What a shame! We enjoyed the picture, it had good acting, was well directed and photographed. Mikkel Munch-Fals has written himself a nice script. Four persons, all in someway strange, encounters each other. This leads to uncomfortable situations, those are at times grotesque. That said, there is also many funny moments through-out. Mikkel creates some breathtaking feelings. It also catches emotions pretty good. I walked out of the cinema with the feeling of having watched something quite extraordinary for a danish movie. If only it had a bigger audience.I suggest you go see it, if you like twisted drama's. Interesting debut. I certainly hope there is more to come!