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In the Middle of the Night

1984 · 131 min Drama Comedy
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

Benny and Arnold are homeless and along with others living on Nørrebro in Copenhagen. The police is set to clear the building they squat in, but on the night of the forced eviction, local acid head Spacy jumps from the sixth floor.

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Original Title Midt om natten
Year 1984
Country Denmark
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Erik Balling
Runtime 131 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (27 votes)

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Director Christian Braad Thomsen constructs a narrative that balances gritty social realism with absurdist, dark comedy. He works with a quasi-documentary approach to portray the squatters' daily grind, exploring both their fragile camaraderie and the oppressive forces closing in on them.

What lingers after the final frame is a poignant, unsentimental portrait of life on society's fringe. The film's power lies in its refusal to offer easy answers, leaving a resonant echo of its characters' struggles. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Erik Balling

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