Best in the World (2022)

Copenhagen, once the shining example of a humane and open city that was affordable for everyone, has turned into a bubble that is only accessible to the rich. Is Copenhagen forerunner for a development that other cities still have in store or have in a similar manner already embarked on? The confrontational documentary looks beyond the photogenic image of Copenhagen as one of the best cities in the world and examines the flip side of the transformation Copenhagen has undergone in recent decades: from a debt-ridden industrial city to a neoliberal urban landscape fueled by cheap loans. In conversation with architects, activists and writers, the film takes stock of the development of Copenhagen and shows that the livability of the city is at stake. Celebrated writer and filmmaker Hans Christian Post takes stock of Copenhagen's evolution through the eyes of architects, activists and writers to assess what is at stake. A cautionary tale for cities across the world.