The Green Butchers

The Green Butchers

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Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen

Produced by M&M Productions

2003100 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comedic Danish film that mines grotesque humor from a butcher shop's descent into moral compromise, balanced against the melancholy of a family tragedy.

Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.

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  • Is The Green Butchers one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is The Green Butchers sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Green Butchers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Green Butchers violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Green Butchers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Green Butchers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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