The Hunt

The Hunt

The lie is spreading.

2012 · 116 min · ★ 8.1 (5K) · Drama

A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son’s custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.

Directed by Thomas Vinterberg · Written by Thomas Vinterberg

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