The Idiots

A group of perfectly intelligent young people decide to react to society's cult of aimless, non-creative and non-responsible form intellect by living together in a community of 'idiots'. Their primary activity becomes going out into the world of 'normal' people and pretending to be mentally incompetent. They take advantage of this situation to create anarchy, and, by every possible means, to make those around them miserable.

Release Date

May 20, 1998

Runtime

1h 50m

Director

Lars von Trier

Original Title

Idioterne

Country

Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden

Company

Zentropa Entertainments, DR TV, La Sept Cinéma

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$7,200