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''Idioterne'', released internationally as ''The Idiots'', is a 1998 Danish film written and directed by the ever-infamous Creator/LarsVonTrier. The film was the second officially released UsefulNotes/{{Dogme 95}} film after Creator/ThomasVinterberg's ''Film/TheCelebration''.

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''Idioterne'', released internationally as ''The Idiots'', is a 1998 Danish film written and directed by the ever-infamous Creator/LarsVonTrier. The film was the second officially released UsefulNotes/{{Dogme MediaNotes/{{Dogme 95}} film after Creator/ThomasVinterberg's ''Film/TheCelebration''.



* UsefulNotes/{{Dogme 95}}: Dogme #2, Lars von Trier's only true Dogme film. He admitted to [[DownplayedTrope bending some of the rules]], such as having a non-diegetic score, hiring a van to drive to locations and including a couple of body doubles in the [[spoiler:orgy]] scene.



* {{Minimalism}}: As part of UsefulNotes/{{Dogme 95}}, the film, the film features almost entirely natural lighting, on-location shooting, diegetic sound, {{visible boom mic}}s and {{no stunt double}}s.

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* {{Minimalism}}: As part of UsefulNotes/{{Dogme MediaNotes/{{Dogme 95}}, the film, the film features almost entirely natural lighting, on-location shooting, diegetic sound, {{visible boom mic}}s and {{no stunt double}}s.
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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen, [[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]].In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treated with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen, [[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]]. In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treated with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".idiot" in front of him.]]

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope.In this case, this happens to Karen,
[[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]].In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treated with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen,
Karen, [[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]].In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treated with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]
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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen,
[[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]]. In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treat with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen,
[[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]]. In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treat treated with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]
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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope.In this case, this happens to Karen,

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen,
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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen,
[[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]]. In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[Spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treat with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen,
[[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]]. In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treat with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]



* DecoyProtagonist: Since the film is part of the "Golden Hearts" Trilogy, it might seem at first glance Karen is going to be the main character (She is also the first character to appear on screen). However, she remains sidelined for most of the movie [[Spoiler: until the final scene]], with Sotffer being the center of attention for most part.

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* DecoyProtagonist: Since the film is part of the "Golden Hearts" Trilogy, it might seem at first glance Karen is going to be the main character (She is also the first character to appear on screen). However, she remains sidelined for most of the movie [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: until the final scene]], with Sotffer being the center of attention for most part.

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope.

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* BreakTheCutie: The film is the second entry in von Trier's [[ThematicSeries "Golden Hearts" Trilogy]] (between ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' and ''Film/DancerInTheDark''), focusing on this trope. In this case, this happens to Karen,
[[TokenGoodTeammate the nicest of the "spassers"]]. In the final scene of the movie, it is revealed [[Spoiler: she has lost her young baby, has been missing for two weeks, and is treat with cold indifference by her family. Even her husband slaps her when she tries to embrace her "inner idiot".]]


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* DecoyProtagonist: Since the film is part of the "Golden Hearts" Trilogy, it might seem at first glance Karen is going to be the main character (She is also the first character to appear on screen). However, she remains sidelined for most of the movie [[Spoiler: until the final scene]], with Sotffer being the center of attention for most part.
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* DoingItForTheArt: In-universe. This seems to be one of the rationalisations for the group's actions, one that Stoffer calls others out for.
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* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: Quite literally. All of the idiots, perhaps with the exception of Karen, have elements of middle class stereotypes who are simply bored with their lives.
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* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Invoked and somewhat deconstructed. The "spassers" act less like actually mental challenged people and more like the kind of childishly naïve adults who pass for such in movies, milking peoples sympathies to do whatever they want.

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* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Invoked and somewhat deconstructed. The "spassers" act less like actually mental challenged people and more like the kind of childishly naïve adults who pass for such in movies, milking peoples people's sympathies to do whatever they want.

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