The Idiots (2000): Cast, Ratings & Plot
The Idiots is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Lars von Trier, starring Bodil Jørgensen, Troels Lyby and Jens Albinus. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- USA Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Idiots About?
The premise of The Idiots without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A quiet dinner is disrupted when a group pretending to be mentally challenged unexpectedly enter a restaurant. Drawn into their world, Karen explores their communal home and their deliberate rejection of conventional society through embracing absurdity. As she becomes more involved with their lifestyle and performances, she questions the boundaries between their constructed personas and genuine identity, leading to a blurring of reality.
The Idiots Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- experimental film
- explicit sex
- community
- mental illness
- stupidity
- public nudity
- female frontal nudity
- commune
- male pubic hair
- urination
- dogme 95
- male full frontal nudity
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- orgy
- female nudity
- group sex
- male frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- male nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- sex scene
- female rear nudity
- female pubic hair
- graphic nudity
- erect penis
- fake documentary
- male rear nudity
- one word title
- sexuality
- cult film
- unsimulated sex
- wheelchair
- caviar
- improvisation
- crying
- woman on top sex
- young people
- man slaps a woman
- husband slaps his wife
- alcohol consumption
- alcohol
- female topless nudity
- idiot
- stopping car from driving away
- gang bang
- causing a commotion in restaurant
- separation of lovers
- woman bathing a man
- faking mental illness
- emotional outburst
- male urinating
The Idiots Cast
Bodil Jørgensen leads the cast, with Troels Lyby and Jens Albinus. Directed by Lars von Trier; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lars von Trier
More from Lars von Trier
More films directed by Lars von Trier, best-rated first: Medea, Breaking the Waves, Melancholia and The Five Obstructions.
The Idiots Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Idiots 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 7.2
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The Idiots Plot Summary
What happens in The Idiots from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A disparate group of seemingly anti-establishment adults embarks on a journey to discover their “inner idiot,” seeking to shed their inhibitions. Their method involves acting in public as though they are mentally impaired, disrupting the peace at a local restaurant. The group’s behaviors are barely kept in check by their designated “handler,” Susanne. This peculiar conduct is referred to as “spassing,” a term derived from “spasser,” which is the Danish word for “spaz.”
Full summary
The whole story of The Idiots, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Idiots?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unconventional activity do the characters engage in to liberate themselves?
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Movies Like The Idiots
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Idiots, Day of the Idiots and Our Idiot Brother.
The Idiots FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Idiots, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Idiots?
The Idiots runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Idiots released?
The Idiots was released on April 28, 2000.
Who directed The Idiots?
The Idiots was directed by Lars von Trier.
More films by Lars von Trier Who is in the cast of The Idiots?
The Idiots stars Bodil Jørgensen, Troels Lyby and Jens Albinus, among 4 credited actors.
How is The Idiots rated?
The Idiots has 6.7/10 on IMDb and 48 on Metacritic.
Does The Idiots have a post-credit scene?
No. The Idiots has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Idiots in?
The original language of The Idiots is Danish.
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