Anton is a doctor who travels frequently between his home in Denmark and a refugee camp in Africa. His domestic life is complicated by the fact that he and his wife, Marianne are experiencing marital strife and his son, Elias is a victim of school bullying. When a new boy, whose mother recently died, moves to town and befriends Elias, it provides solace for both father and son. After a reckless act, however, things turn tragic. IN A BETTER WORLD (2011, 1h 53min) by Susanne Bier is an intelligent and thoughtful approach towards challenging issues.