A bully afflicts a boy, and a tougher kid full of congested fury comes to his aid. That’s the plot core, but Susanne Bier’s Danish movie is much richer than a PC tract about bullying. It shifts from Africa to Denmark and back, and the kids are as complex as the often-bewildered parents. Mikael Persbrandt as a noble doctor and guilty father adds depth, yet most remarkable are the boys: Markus Rygaard as the gentle, bullied kid and William J. Nielsen as the expressive though little-talking rescuer who goes too far. This handsome film has many subtleties and no dull scenes, though the themes are laid out in a rather obvious, binary manner. (2011) — David Elliott
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