Denmark, 2016. A blurred note is found in a bottle that has traveled across the ocean for a long time. After deciphering the cryptic note, Department Q follow a sinister trail that leads them to investigate a case that occurred in 2008. At the same time, new tragic events take place that test their faith and deepest beliefs.
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Crime with religious overtones in a deeply closed community, couple of police, one believer, the other atheist and nihilist, general aerial plans of the sea, extensions of crops... To be inspired by True Detective is something recommendable in the current cine noir, but when the inspiration becomes plagiarism it stops being. The story could have been taken in another way, from the first moment we know who is the culprit, this makes it predictable and in some sections boring. Not is bad film, but with this story and background they could have done something better and more atmospheric.
I got a book named Message in a bottle, translated from the original, by Jussi A.O. from my friend, and did not even opened it for a month. Just did not have time. And yesterday I started and finished it. Thats the way I do. Just could not let it go. What a great story. I was so excited. Every character well described. You read it and you feel it,seeing it in front of your eyes. Commented with my husband that will be great if they make a TV show, to describe all characters and details. Jussi wrote a great novel. Then my friend told me there was already a movie too and started laughing. So, I found it, watched it, and from the first second was like : What the...??? Disappointed. Lots of pieces and people been missing, whole story went wrong. If you expecting to see what you read, do not bother. Do not get me wrong, they had a great actors, and scenes, but the story was just weak. Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Søren Pilmark, Pål Sverre Hagen and everyone else did their job. Except screenwriter and director. Shame on you, Disappointed Q.
We just finished watching all three of the Department Q movies. They are all equally fantastic! We are at awe with the natural acting performance and the very exciting plots. We wished that we could speak Danish, but our vote still gets a 10 out of 10 with subtitles. Lately, we have been missing this kind of enjoyment from productions out of Hollywood, they definitely could learn lots from the European Team. We would love to hear, that they are planning to produce many more of the Department Q movie series and hopefully with the same crew. Because three plots, all different, but equally spell-binding, realistic, sometimes even funny, in their tension-relieving moments, makes it clear you have a winner of a writer, actors and all who made this show what it is kind of crew... You don't want them to stop and we beg them to produce many more of this amazing production. Thank you in advance
I had high expectations for this third film - would it be as good as the two previous films?I am delighted that it is. But different than the other two films. This film has more dialog between the two main characters, about they're personal life and faith. It brings more depths to the characters, and it does not come in the way of the story-line.As the previous films, this haunting crime-film is all about the darkest and most twisted evil people, and they're terrible actions towards innocent people. In this film it also deals with children, so it's very gripping. As a Norwegian Im delighted to see Norwegians actors in this film, they really brings life to the film, acting in a convincing way. It even has a Norwegian director. But this it danish crime at it's very very best.Well, if you like dark tales, this one is for you. Hope they follow this up with more films.