Restoration: Pusher III

Nicolas Winding Refn turned down a spot at the National Danish Film School to make his 1996 debut, PUSHER. This cult classic established him as a uncompromising filmmaker of great talent. The PUSHER trilogy showcases his skill in blending moody atmospherics and frenetic action, revealing the humanity in violent criminals and how any pusher is just one bad deal away from ruin.

Taking place all in one day, Milo (Zlatko Buric), now middle-aged, struggles to prepare his daughter’s 25th birthday party while battling drug addiction. His day becomes complicated when he receives a shipment of ecstasy instead of the heroin he expected. Navigating a new order of young criminals to sell the unfamiliar drug, Milo faces increasing pressure to maintain his position in the Copenhagen underworld. As his challenges mount, he must confront difficult moral choices that ultimately impact his journey toward reformation.