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The Absent One

2014Movie1 h 56 minNR

73

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A gripping, tense thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Denmark, 2014. A former police officer asks Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to find out who brutally killed his young twins in 1994. Although a local inhabitant confessed and was convicted of murder, Carl and his partner Assad soon realize that there is something in the case resolution that is terribly wrong.

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Scandinavian Crime
Murder Investigation
Cold Case
Psychological Thriller
Bleak Atmosphere
Moral Ambiguity
Social Critique
Character-Driven
Nordic Noir

Crew

Directed by: Mikkel Nørgaard
Written by: Jussi Adler-Olsen, Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel
Produced by: Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Louise Vesth, Jonas Bagger
Music by: Johan Söderqvist, Uno Helmersson, Patrik Andrén

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Facts

October 2, 2014 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released: October 2, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller
Original language: Danish
Also spoken: English, French
Made in: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $12 million
Available in: 27 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Where can I stream The Absent One?

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In the United States, The Absent One streams on Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Absent One worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 61).

Is The Absent One a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 2 of 6 in its series, after The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013) and before A Conspiracy of Faith (2016).

Is The Absent One in English?

DanishEnglishFrench

No, it was made in Danish, with some English and French.