A Second Chance (2015 film)

A Second Chance is a 2015 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier. The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Maria Bonnevie, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Lykke May Andersen.

The film explores the moral complexities faced by two police detectives and close friends, Andreas (Coster-Waldau) and Simon (Thomsen), after Andreas and his wife Anna's (Bonnevie) baby, Sofus, dies unexpectedly. Meanwhile, Simon grapples with his own personal demons and an unstable lifestyle. The story then takes a dramatic turn when Andreas suspects drug abuse and neglect in the neighboring apartment occupied by a young couple, Tristan and Sanne, who have a severely neglected baby, and he takes drastic measures to address the situation.

The film delves into themes of grief, morality, justice, desperation, and the lengths to which people will go to protect their loved ones. It examines the ambiguity of right and wrong and raises questions about societal expectations and the consequences of our actions. A Second Chance received generally mixed reviews, with critics praising the acting and thought-provoking themes, but also criticizing the plot's implausibility and melodramatic elements.