Bleeder (1999)

Director
Nicolas Winding Refn

Main cast
Kim Bodnia; Mads Mikkelsen; Zlatko Buric; Liv Corfixen; Levino Jensen

Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller

Description
Leo and Louise are a young couple living together in Copenhagen. Leo often goes out with his friends while Louise usually stays home. But when Louise tells Leo she's pregnant, a spark is ignited and Leo begins to become cold and distant. His anger and self-hatred finally erupt into violence against Louise.


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