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The Idiots (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot

The Idiots (1998) movie poster

The Idiots is a 1998 comedy drama starring Anne Louise Hassing as Susanne, Regitze Estrup and Michael Moritzen. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $2,804 worldwide.

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The Idiots (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Danish
Studio
Zentropa Entertainments
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Idiots About?

The premise of The Idiots without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Presented through a blend of home‑video and documentary footage, the film follows a group of young people who deliberately explore their “inner‑idiots.” By confronting and dismantling their outward personas, they also challenge deeper, hidden aspects of themselves, suggesting that society itself nurtures foolishness.

The Idiots Themes & Keywords

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  • experimental film
  • public nudity
  • explicit sex
  • female frontal nudity
  • community
  • male pubic hair
  • mental illness
  • stupidity
  • male full frontal nudity
  • commune
  • urination
  • dogme 95
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  • orgy
  • female nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • sex scene
  • female rear nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • erect penis
  • group sex
  • pubic hair
  • male nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • unsimulated sex
  • woman on top sex
  • graphic nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • fake documentary
  • one word title
  • sexuality
  • cult film
  • wheelchair
  • caviar
  • improvisation
  • crying
  • young people
  • man slaps a woman
  • husband slaps his wife
  • alcohol consumption
  • alcohol
  • 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
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Cast & crew

The Idiots Cast & Characters

Anne Louise Hassing leads the cast as Susanne, with Regitze Estrup as Karen's Sister - Louise and Michael Moritzen as Man from Municipality.

Also Starring in The Idiots

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Plot

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 seemingly anti-bourgeois group of adults spend their time seeking their inner idiot to release their inhibitions. They do so by behaving in public as if they were mentally disabled. At a restaurant, the patrons are disturbed by the group’s antics, which are barely contained by their supposed “handler,” Susanne Anne Louise Hassing. The group refers to this behavior as spassing, a self-imposed provocation born from a belief that society keeps their intelligence confined and unimaginative.

Full summary

The whole story of The Idiots, scene by scene

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Box office

The Idiots Box Office

The Idiots grossed $2,804 worldwide.

1998 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.8K

International
$2.8K
Videos

The Idiots Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

the idiots trailer (with english subtitles)
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Quiz

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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Which actress portrays the group's handler, Susanne?
Details

The Idiots Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “Dogme 2” and “Idiootit”.

Also known as
  • Dogme 2
  • Idiootit
  • Oi ilithioi
  • Idioten
  • Idioti
  • Les Idiots
  • Идиоты
  • Os Idiotas
  • Los idiotas
  • 白痴
  • האידיוטים
  • Οι Ηλίθιοι
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  • Idioții
  • Ідіоти
  • Idioci
  • Idióták
  • Idioterna
  • Gerizekalılar
  • Идиотите
  • 백치들
  • Idiotai
  • イディオッツ

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FAQ

The Idiots FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Idiots, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Idiots?

The Idiots runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was The Idiots released?

The Idiots was released on April 28, 1998.

Who is in the cast of The Idiots?

The Idiots stars Anne Louise Hassing as Susanne, Regitze Estrup as Karen's Sister - Louise and Michael Moritzen as Man from Municipality, among 44 credited actors.

How much did The Idiots make at the box office?

The Idiots grossed $2,804 worldwide.

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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