Best in the World

What lies behind the image of Copenhagen, a city that has been declared the best in the world three times in the last seven years and is seen by the global audience as an ideal of open and humane urban life? Hans Christian Post’s confrontational film digs beneath the surface to examine the darker side of the transformation Copenhagen has undergone in recent decades: from a debt-ridden industrial city to a neoliberal landscape fueled by cheap loans, accessible only to the wealthiest. As architects, activists, and writers who call Copenhagen home discuss the causes, symptoms, and possible solutions to the challenges of contemporary urbanity, the film highlights their universal nature and sends a warning to cities around the world – drastic reforms are needed to ensure that they remain places where everyone is welcome.