Another Round captured the hearts of many film fans upon its release. Furthermore, it earned praise from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences when Another Round was given the Best International Feature Film award in 2021. Audiences might say the film presents a unique story unpacking the fight against banality through the later years of life.
Viewers perhaps say there is a special quality to the film that comes together with the performances and writing that make the story come to life. Audiences might be surprised to know behind-the-scenes facts that bring the film together.
It Was Based On A Play
Another Round comes from director Thomas Vinterberg. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Tobias Lindholm. However, the film's story was originally envisioned for the stage.
Ekko reported that the movie is based on a play that Vinterberg wrote while at the Burgtheater in Vienna. It was Vinterberg's daughter who convinced him to adapt the play into a feature film.
The Director's Daughter Almost Played Martin's Daughter
Several factors came together to bring audiences Another Round. Underholdning reported that Vinterberg's daughter Ida helped bring her father inspiration from stories about drinking with her youthful friends in Denmark.
Furthermore, Ekko revealed that Ida was supposed to play protagonist Martin's daughter. However, Ida was tragically killed in a car accident just a few days after filming began.
Ida Vinterberg's Classmates Appear
Fans of the movie perhaps the classroom sequences in Another Round. Mads Mikkelsen's Martin teaches students and gets a new sense of enthusiasm after he and his colleagues begin their drinking experiment.
Ekko revealed that these scenes in part pay homage to Vinterberg's daughter Ida. They showcase some of the classrooms in which Ida used to learn, as well as some of her classmates. The film is also dedicated to her.
The Actors Experimented Off Set
The concept of Another Round comes from the experiment the main characters perform. They monitor their BAC closely to see the nuances of its effect on their social and creative skills in and out of the workplace.
The Los Angeles Times revealed that Vinterberg had the actors try out this experiment off set in "booze camps." At first, the cast and crew weren't sure how helpful the work would be, but eventually, people could detect the small changes in the performers' behaviors with small amounts of alcohol, and of course with large amounts when Mikkelsen says, "we stopped listening to anyone, especially the director!"
Mads Mikkelsen Used To Drive Home One Of The Film's Musicians
Mads Mikkelsen has appeared in several highly-rated films before Another Round. Fans might say his experience is apparent in the emotional performance showcased in the film. During the ending scene which wraps up his character's arc, a song plays: "What a Life," by Scarlet Pleasure.
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Mikkelsen has a history with Scarlet Pleasure frontman Emil Goll. When Goll and Mikkelsen's daughter were young, Mikkelsen drove an inebriated Goll home. Coincidentally, he ended up singing in the band behind the song chosen for the finale.
The Original Title Is Different
Another Round is a Danish film. Like has a different title in its country. As is the case with several translations, viewers might say the original title presents a notable dissimilar feeling.
MetroWest Daily News defined the Danish title of the film, Druk, to be a Danish term for binge drinking. The publication points out that maybe the American title is a "more celebratory version of the term." However, some audiences might feel that the original title is most appropriate
The Ship In The Finale Belongs To Royals
It is hard to argue that the closing sequence of Another Round isn't one of the most memorable scenes in the movie. As the cast breaks into a musical number, an impressive white ship with a yellow chimney is on display.
Wonderful Copenhagen revealed that the ship is well-known. It is called the Dannebrog and is owned by the Danish royal family.
Mads Mikkelsen Performs His Own Dancing
It is hard to argue Martin doesn't drive the story behind Another Round. His character comes together thanks to Mads Mikkelsen, who fans might not know used to be a trained dancer and gymnast. His ability becomes clear during the final sequence of the film.
The New York Times revealed Mikkelsen's "dancing days were over," before Another Round, but that the movie brought him back to the dancefloor. Stunt doubles weren't used for the sequence, and many viewers might say it's hard to tell Mikkelsen was out of practice.
