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Mads Mikkelsen, Devil In The Flesh
8.0 / 10• 2025• 52m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
Impassivity and silence are Mads Mikkelsen's trademarks, and roles without reply his specialty. His sculptural allure is such that his mere presence takes on a dramatic dimension. For him, everything starts with the body. It's his main working tool, which he shapes and engages for each film. For the majority of world audiences, the Danish actor remains associated with his "villain" characters in Hollywood blockbusters - Casino Royale, Doctor Strange, Hannibal, Fantastic Beasts... Yet he finds with uncommon ease a balance between major American film franchises and more modest, confidential independent films. If the actor manages to move from one universe to another without being stereotyped, it's because he has a very physical - thanks to his former career as a gymnast - and pragmatic approach to his art.
Cast & Crew
Chloé Réjon
Narrator (voice over)
Lead
Mads Mikkelsen
Self
Thomas Vinterberg
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jeanne Burel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mads Mikkelsen, Devil In The Flesh is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
