Fresh
Will never be confused with von Trier's great films. But it is an intriguing introduction to his later cinematic obsessions.
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune
Overview
A director and screenwriter pen a script and, in the process, blur the line between fiction and reality.
Director and cast
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Fresh
Uneven as von Trier can be, Epidemic is among his better and most revealing movies.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
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