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His realization of a man who becomes almost absent in his own life is made more effective by MikkelsenвЂ™s restraint and ability to parse emotional depths with ease and a captivating truthfulness. In one of his most captivating performances to date, MikkelsenвЂ™s portrayal of history teacher Martin is both urgent and serene.

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The gains they experience in terms of their professional and private lives are quick to surface, but so too are the very real consequences they face as their shared venture not only continues, but intensifies. We witness them clearly revitalized by their new perspectives, as well as in danger of losing what they previously held dear. The social experiment that these men take on is punctuated by the highs and lows that they endure. Vinterberg is a master of storytelling and character here, bringing forth equal parts tragicomedy and suspense in a way that is refreshingly eager to be grounded in the ordinary realities of life. Inspired by the work of Norwegian psychiatrist Finn SkГҐrderud, who theorized that having a consistent blood alcohol level of 0.050 inspires greater creativity, relaxation and joy, the four men readily surrender their minds and bodies to exploring SkГҐrderudвЂ™s hypothesis as a means to help shake off the banality of their respective midlife slumps. Finn SkГҐrderud theorized that having a consistent blood alcohol level of 0.050 inspires greater creativity, relaxation and joy.

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