Empire (2023)
Danish colonial and slave history is very underexposed here in Denmark, and have only recently gotten a bit of attention. This film is loaded with sarcasm and satire, that may seem to make light of the whole ordeal, but I think it is a perfect way to illustrate Denmarkâs relationship and knowledge of our own problematic history. The slightly cheery and colorful tone helps to highlight the absurdity of how slaves were treated, which then allows for the depiction of the cruelty to sort of slip through the guards the viewer might have. This film really deserves more attention. Not sure how well it might fare for a non-Danish audience though, and it is very rooted in our self-ironical type of humor.
Rating: 4