Thomas Vinterberg’s Un altro giro (2020) centers on four middle-aged high school teachers—Martin, Tommy, Nikolaj, and Peter—who embark on a pseudoscientific experiment. Inspired by a theory attributed to Norwegian psychiatrist Finn Skårderud, they set out to maintain a constant blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of
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The film immediately frames itself through a quote by the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard: "What is youth? A dream. What is love? The content of the dream." Kierkegaard posited that anxiety ( Angst ) is the "dizziness of freedom"—the paralyzing realization of the infinite possibilities available to an individual. Thomas Vinterberg’s Un altro giro (2020) centers on
The introduction of alcohol acts as a chemical bypass to this existential dread. By artificially lowering their inhibitions, the teachers are temporarily liberated from their routines, finding the courage to engage passionately with their students and families. 3. The Duality of Alcohol A dream
Vinterberg avoids the typical Hollywood extremes of either moralizing against addiction or glorifying substance abuse. Instead, the film presents alcohol with precise, clinical, and human dualism: 'Another Round' Review: They'll Drink to That