Headhunters (Norwegian: Hodejegerne) is a 2011 Norwegian film directed by Morten Tyldum. It is based on Jo Nesbø's novel Hodejegerne (The Headhunters).
Roger Brown (Aksel Hennie) is Norway's successful heeadhunter. Being insecured about his own height, he is married to a tall blonde woman named Diana (Synnøve Macody Lund). Diana wants a family but Roger doesn't. Roger is also an art thief. He steals pictures from his clients by using information about them.
Roger is introduced to suave businessman Clas Greve ((Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) by his wife in a function. When Roger learns that Clas is in possession of a great painting, he hatches a plot to steal it from him.
Then it turns into a game of cat and mouse between the two men. Roger is not a likable guy. He is cunning and smug, he misbehaves with his assistant and he emotionally manipulates the employees to extract information out of them. So when things start to go wrong for him , it's really fun to watch. Aksel Hennie manages to play the cocky art thief very convincingly. Other actors also do their part well. The film falters when it tries to push the audience back on Roger's side. As we take pleasure in watching Roger get punished for being such a shithead, the film switches suddenly into an attempt to make Roger a sympathetic character fighting to survive. Apart from that,this film has too many plotholes.
Still the film manages to maintain a definite and well constructed narrative. The film is gripping and exciting throughout and despite many loopholes, it makes for a tight ,immensely entertaining ride.
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