12 Movies In The IMDB Top 250 You've Probably Never Seen
9. The Hunt
The Hunt stars the wickedly talented Mads Mikkelsen as Lucas, a kindergarten teacher whose life comes crashing down around his ears when he's wrongly accused of sexually assaulting one of his young pupils.
It doesn't sound like pleasant viewing, and it's not.
The Hunt is darkly engrossing to an almost ridiculous degree, with everything that can go wrong for Lucas happening onscreen, one thing after the next. He's attacked and shunned. His property is damaged. But for some reason, though it's uncomfortable to watch, you won't be able to look away.
You'll become so caught up in Lucas' plight, angered by the vendetta everybody has against him and upset that an innocent man's life can be ruined all because of a single, destructive lie, that it feels like you're being persecuted right along with him.
Plus, if you're looking for a more subdued Mikkelsen role rather than the more theatrical blockbuster performances he's been indulging in recently, The Hunt is well worth your time.