Denmark turned out some cinematic masterpieces in the 1980s. Danish films such as Babette's Feast and Pelle the Conqueror received international acclaim and Academy Award recognition. Bille August's Twist and Shout, released in 1984, established new standards for coming-of-age films. Teens in American films are usually portrayed as immature brats who exist in a perennial state of puberty. Teens in Danish films are more complex. Twist and Shout tells the story of Danish teens in 1963 who deal with life's challenges and beauty with a refreshing degree of sophistication. Excellent film!
Review of Twist and Shout
