Danish drama "The Guest" explores family and forgiveness at Karlovy Vary

"The Guest" is the feature debut of Danish writer-director Mads Mengel, premiering at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film stars Trine Dyrholm, Simon Bennebjerg and Josephine Park, and explores family dynamics, forgiveness and mental health in a "nuanced" way that avoids shaming. Mengel describes forgiveness in the film as "a way to set yourself free."