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Criterion Challenge 2023 30. Directed by Carl Dreyer
 This movie sat on my shelf for about 6 years before I finally got around to watching it, it will not take 6 more before I watch again. This movie is stellar. The way this movie tackles so many different religious outlooks in very simple yet complicated manner is incredible. You have sold performances by everyone but Preben Lerdoff Rye as the middle child Johannes stands out and will stay with me for a while I suspect. There are times I think movies more often than not can be too subtle or too direct with its messaging that it feels like a puzzle to understand or beats one over the head, this movie though I think finds a great balance even if the end might not be as balanced. Delightful, heartfelt, amazing film.