DISCLAIMER: I did not see this movie in its original language(Danish), but in a dubbed version(Italian). I may have missed some nuances.

My main worry going into this movie was that it would be far too introspective. Thankfully, a short runtime(about 90 minutes) and great acting/directing addressed that problem in a brilliant way.

The story starts slow and then gets more interesting as the movie goes on. Without spoiling anything, I'll say that while there is only one character and one location on screen, there are many more that you don't see but instead only hear. That keeps things fresh as the protagonist moves between different situations that the viewer don't see, but can imagine.

Great performance by the actor, it's not easy to act in a believable way when you are just talking on the phone without no one in front of you. Well done.
Not totally satisfied with the voice acting of the people on the phone, but that is probably limited to the italian version I saw.

Good work on the cinematography. While the location was pretty basic, every shot was well framed(I especially liked those in the dark) and they helped convey the emotion of the police officer even when he was not talking.

The script was written with very concise dialogue( as one would expect to find in a 112/911 situation).

Overall, a very good thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat without showing you basically anything. Nice story with interesting psychological implications that are not excessively explored. Almost a must-see.

8,5/10

The Guilty is the most effective example of single location storytelling I've seen in quite a while.

The script is incredibly tight and the one location conceit definitely didn't overstay it's welcome, which can often happen in movies like this.

I thought the major heartbreaking revelation really was a revelation, I wouldn't even call it a "twist", because it felt so natural in hindsight. It immediately recontextualises everyone's actions and they make perfect sense. For whatever reason I felt so uneasy when Asger told Mathilde to wait with Oliver but I still wasn't expecting what ended up being revealed.

Because of how natural that heartbreaking reveal is and because of how emotionally brutal it is and because of how Asger suddenly feels partly responsible because he acted so rashly on incorrect assumptions, it also feels very natural that we learn about why he has been relegated to desk duty.

The whole "cop who did a bad thing and now needs to deal with the emotional trauma of that thing" is dealt with in such a trite manner in many movies, but because of the parallels with Iden's situation (ie doing something you felt was right in the moment even though you ultimately know it was wrong) it actually felt completely believable that he would face it/admit it/etc. the way he ends up doing when talking to her.

Great movie - I'd recommend it.

Great stuff, I love films like this.

'The Guilty' is a film that takes place at just one location, something that always has the potential to hinder a film's watchability - but when it's done right, there is nothing more engrossing to watch, and this 2018 flick is just that.

I did predict where it was going, but as I always say: predictability in itself is never a negative, for me anyway. I can still appreciate what a film attempts to do and can enjoy seeing the filmmakers pull it off. The whole 90 minutes or so of this is absorbing, it's portrayed superbly throughout - terrific dialogue, editing, sound and, of course, acting.

Jakob Cedergren makes for a top quality lead. A brilliant performance! Given how the film is told, the rest of the cast don't have much to work with so it's very much the Cedergren show - but, still, the likes of Jessica Dinnage, Katinka Evers-Jahnsen and Johan Olsen add to the film positively with their more audible contributions.

I'm fascinated to see how the American remake went of this. I'm a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal's and I think I have seen an image of him next to a red light, which I presume is in fact a shot out of the 2021 retelling. I'm hoping they did something with it similarly to Gyllenhaal's 2011 film 'Source Code', which I adore, but I shall see at some point in the future, hopefully. As for this, I'd highly recommend it!

Absolutely loved it - a "small" but great movie, and best proof that you don't need a big budget to keep an audience glued to the screen and at the edge of their seats. It's basically a room, a man and a telephone, and still manages to tell an intense story (and with a twist). Grim, but still has a few fun moments of relief. Fantastic performance by Jakob Cedergren, who also turned out to be a really nice guy (saw it Zurich Film Festival, and there was a Q&A with him). If you have a chance, go see it!

Great stuff, I love films like this.

'The Guilty' is a film that takes place at just one location, something that always has the potential to hinder a film's watchability - but when it's done right, there is nothing more engrossing to watch, and this 2018 flick is just that.

I did predict where it was going, but as I always say: predictability in itself is never a negative, for me anyway. I can still appreciate what a film attempts to do and can enjoy seeing the filmmakers pull it off. The whole 90 minutes or so of this is absorbing, it's portrayed superbly throughout - terrific dialogue, editing, sound and, of course, acting.

Jakob Cedergren makes for a top quality lead. A brilliant performance! Given how the film is told, the rest of the cast don't have much to work with so it's very much the Cedergren show - but, still, the likes of Jessica Dinnage, Katinka Evers-Jahnsen and Johan Olsen add to the film positively with their more audible contributions.

I'm fascinated to see how the American remake went of this. I'm a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal's and I think I have seen an image of him next to a red light, which I presume is in fact a shot out of the 2021 retelling. I'm hoping they did something with it similarly to Gyllenhaal's 2011 film 'Source Code', which I adore, but I shall see at some point in the future, hopefully. As for this, I'd highly recommend it!