Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen

[poliphilo]

Six down, only fourteen to go.

I was binge-watching The Killing yesterday. Yes, I know, only eight years behind the curve.

Nordic miserabilism, eh? I jib at calling it realism, because real life also has its sunny days, its children's birthday parties and its moments of transcendence.

Maybe if they'd filmed it in August instead of November...

Comments

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

We watched the American version. Same actor for the detective, but he uses his American accent.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Where did they set it? Somewhere grim I hope.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I think you're thinking of Broadchurch not the Killing. They did do an American remake of the Killing, but the detective is female and Danish and there was a different actress in the US version.

I've never quite worked out why the US is so keen to remake British contemporary dramas. I suppose a liking for subtitles is perhaps a bit niche, so if it's in a language other than English, it makes sense, but you do miss out on our scenery.

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

You're right. We watched them both and I got the names mixed up.