As a heroin dealer in Copenhagen, Frank (Kim Bodnia) is far from the top but earns good money pushing with a friend (Mads Mikkelsen). When he decides to up the ante, Frank goes to Milo (Zlatko Buric), a drug lord -- except he doesn't have enough money for the heroin. Instead, Milo fronts him the goods upon the condition of immediate repayment. But when Frank goes to make the deal, and the police arrive, he has to ditch the drugs. Now Frank has to find a way to repay Milo if he wants to live. From Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn ("Drive," "Only God Forgives"). *** "Pusher" plays as part of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair." Co-presented by the American Cinematheque, "Bleak Week" spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. What began as a Los Angeles-based festival expands this year to 73 cities around the world, including San Diego's Digital Gym Cinema! Founded in 2022, "Bleak Week" is an annual weeklong festival where audiences can celebrate and experience some of the most challenging works of arthouse cinema. Each June, "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair" spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. Digital Gym Cinema is proud to be a participating cinema in the expanded fifth edition of "Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair" which runs from June 5 through June 11. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram
