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Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Maria Bonnevie, Krister Henriksson, Nicolas Bro, Peter Steen ... see more see more... , Ida Dwinger , Malene Schwarz , Helle Fagralid , Malene Schwartz , David Dencik , Isabella Miehe-Renard , Mercedes Claro Schelin

Danish filmmaker Christoffer Boe makes his feature debut with the psychological romantic drama Reconstruction. Set in Copenhagen during a 24-hour period, narrator August (Krister Henriksson) works on ... read more read more...his novel while his wife, Aimee (Maria Bonnevie), has a one-night stand with photographer Alex (Nikolaj Lie Kaas). The next morning, Alex appears to have lost touch with his surroundings as his friends, family, and girlfriend Simone (also played by Bonnevie) treat him like a stranger. Reconstruction won the Camera d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Christoffer Boe

Release Date: September 17, 2004

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DVD Release Date: April 12, 2005

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  • romy861
    July 17, 2011
    romy861
    For a movie I knew nothing about and had no interest in seeing, this was fantastic! This was quite an unusual film, I didn't really "get" it until 10 minutes to the end, but I guess the clue was in the title all along!
    What seemed to be a simple story about a couple who meet and... read more experience "love at first sight", though one is married, and one has a partner already, soon takes a surreal twist, and I honestly didn't know what was going on for a while there.
    I loved the filming and the "arty" way this was put together, cast were great. One of the best foreign films I have seen in some time.
  • guttersnipe28
    October 24, 2006
    guttersnipe28
    Rather decent off-kilter relationship drama. Nikolaj Lie Kaas plays a young man who thought himself to already be in a relationship unexpectedly finds himself in a literary affair. His reality is distorted soemwhat, to what degree we learn with him, as friends and even family see... read morem to treat him as a stranger. The film evidently takes a few cues from David Lynch, in its familiar-yet-not reality check, and the music and performances are highly worthwhile. I was particularly taken with the picture's approach of sensual obsession having more of an emotional impact than common rationality, making for an intoxicating experience.
  • fb1144932598
    November 21, 2008
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    Wow! Incredible. Surreal. Bizarre. Bewildering. Terrifying. Enigmatic. Exquisite. Beautiful. Mysterious. Sensual. Romantic. Sad. Someone else will have to explain what it all means. This viewer was entranced, but completely unable to explain it. Puts one in mind of "Sliding Doors... read more", crossed with "Stranger Than Fiction" and a little dash of "Memento" thrown in for good measure. An author, August (Krister Henriksson), takes his wife to a promotional book tour event. While in this other city, she does, or does not, have a brief affair with a young photographer, Alex (Nikolaj Lie Kaas). The photographer's life is turned inside out and everything he thought he knew has come unraveled. Is this what really happened, or is this the material for the author's next book? Nothing is explained and the retelling is non-linear, adding to the difficulty in sorting it all out. An incredible piece of film making. Excellent casting with Maria Bonnevie pulling double duty as Simone, the photographer's girlfriend, and the author's wife, Aimee. Masterful direction, artistic camera work, solid editing and a beautifully haunting, minimalist score. The result is simply mesmerizing. Just don't expect to be able to wrap your head around it on a single viewing. One feels one will arrive at a different conclusion each time one watches it. It's that good.
  • jimbotender
    September 3, 2008
    jimbotender
    Fragrant stimulation.A top notch film of 2004,a great film production,a charming gem of reflecting views and the magic of cinema inside out.Where the truth lies,the darkness' consequence dies.
  • GabrielKnight
    November 14, 2011
    GabrielKnight
    Surreal, hypnotic, intoxicating... just some ways to describe this stylish romantic drama. The story is non-linear as it could be, as director playfully manipulates the reality, creating a Twilight Zone kind of experience.
  • ohmysatellite
    October 27, 2008
    ohmysatellite
    Reconstruction is a gorgeously enchanting movie that won me over with its use of color and opening scene.

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Critic Reviews

Wesley Morris
December 10, 2004
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

Boe's notion of cinema as a glamorous art is apparent, but his sense of narrative mystery tends to err on the side of pretentiousness. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
November 12, 2004
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

Boe can be forgiven for occasionally bringing Reconstruction ... to the brink of pretension. It's his first full- length feature, and this is the mark of a novice. He makes up for it with a natural's ... Full Review

Bob Longino
October 28, 2004
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

This is Boe's first full-length film, but he already works the art form like a master. He proves he understands love lost and the hungry yearning burning inside love found. Full Review

Desson Thomson
October 1, 2004
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

It manages to engage you on the literal -- the immediate story, that is -- and the abstract. Full Review

Philip Wuntch
September 23, 2004
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News

Reconstruction works more resonantly as a cerebral exercise than an emotional voyage. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
September 17, 2004
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Ultimately, the narrative becomes too hypothetical for its good, but it succeeds in holding one's attention with its romantic intensity and sheer old-fashioned glamour. Full Review

Carina Chocano
September 17, 2004
Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times

It creditably re-creates the hesitation, creeping doubt and fear that attend life-shaping decision, especially in love. Full Review

Lisa Nesselson
September 10, 2004
Lisa Nesselson, Variety

Valiant attempt to innovate in the well-trod realm of Boy Meets Girl doesn't quite coalesce despite a thoughtful and distinctive visual approach. Full Review

Jami Bernard
September 10, 2004
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News

Languorous art movie. Full Review

Megan Lehmann
September 10, 2004
Megan Lehmann, New York Post

Uber-hip technique triumphs over substance in Reconstruction.

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