Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Arcel Discuss Diversity & ’The Promised Land’ at the Venice Film Festival

At the Venice Film Festival, Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and director Nikolaj Arcel discussed their latest film, ’The Promised Land’, a historical drama set in the 18th century. They also addressed the question of diversity requirements in Hollywood and how they affect their creative choices. Arcel said that he was not opposed to diversity, but that he wanted to tell stories that were authentic to the Nordic culture and history. Mikkelsen agreed, saying that he was proud of his heritage and that he hoped to share it with the world through his films. #madsmikkelsen #thepromisedland #venezia80 #venicefilmfestival #filmfestival #filmpremiere