shanayneigh This film was outstanding. It's made by Thomas Vinterberg, the same director who also made Festen (1998), one of my favorite films of all time. Like Festen, The Hunt hits you like a kick straight to the gut. Mads Mikkelsen, like many others have pointed out, is outstanding. But to me the greatest performance comes from Annika Wedderkopp who plays the little girl Klara. Not one single beat is false. It's impossible to even tell she's acting, something which is a problem with a lot of child actors. This is the best child actor I have seen since the Japanese movie Nobody Knows (2004). It would be interesting to hear Vinterberg discuss how he was able to such an outstanding performance from a child that couldn't have been much older than 5-6 years when this movie was made. The Hunt echoes famous child abuse cases like the McMartins and Wee Care, and the amazing documentary Capturing the Friedmans (2002) also comes to mind. I have also read the court documents of other cases with similar characteristics, and the the child psychologist's interview with the little girl Klara is an amazingly spot on illustration of where these types of cases generally start to go haywire. Everyone means well, but soon enough start to put words into the child's mouth or interpret everything that the child says according to predetermined schemata. The interview sequence is fantastic, not at least thanks to Klara's immaculate performance. I watched The Hunt in 2018 in the wake of the #metoo mass hysteria, and although it might have been relevant when it was released in 2012, it's no less relevant now. On the contrary. It shows how easy it is for a man's life to be completely ruined, to lose everything due to accusations leveled at him. Because who wants to be the one to not get on the bandwagon and stand up for the supposed child molester or rapist in the name of rule of law and say "Hold on a minute, do we actually know what the truth is here before we condemn someone of an inexcusable crime"? The ending is perfect. It would have been very easy to Hollywood the ending, but luckily Vinterberg refrains from doing so. The very last sequence can be interpreted either literally or metaphorically. It's up to you. I have my own ideas, but I won't spoil anything. What an outstanding movie.

GholamSlayer I see why Mads Mikkelsen doesn't emote a whole lot in his films. When he does, the emotions he evokes are overwhelmingly tumultuous. Hannibal inspires genuine fear, but here, his vulnerability and agony will tear your soul open, forcing you to look no matter the pain. A worthy movie if only for Mikkelsen, but there's plenty else there too.

larisamusei This is by far my favorite movie. I cried during most of the time but it was excelent. I had the urge to praise it here. Everything was perfect, especially the acting without exceptions. The main actor played his role so good that it made me look for another movies with him. The film presents a controversial subject in a very realistic maner. The end was an open one, which gave me shivers. In my opinion, this movie is truly a masterpiece and deserves to be watched. Prepare a box with napkins and enjoy every minute

tdomenig It's not a new story that is told here, but it is told with impressive subtlety. A small town in Denmark, full of nice people in a perfect cliché community, and yet a small lie, taken back repeatedly over time, shatters the life of one of its members. There is not one person to blame for what happens, to point your finger at. Mainly, people just do what they think is their duty of protection. The oversteps are small and subtle at first, some prejudgment kicks in, things evolve inevitably. Later, of course, there are also those expressing themselves in what they think is justified violence. Isn't it all so obvious and realistic? Wouldn't we be part of it if were happening at our doorstep? This is one of those movies that make you think: it's what cinema is all about!