A few years ago when the developed world was booming the bankers and stockbrokers thought the gravy train would never end. Now we all know what came next. The same thing that always comes next - Banking collapse, false wars, and recession. No country epitomized this rise and fall better than Iceland. Amongst the chaos politics staggered on and an election of new leaders began. For the jaded people whose lives had been changed so drastically, something needed to be done. Against this backdrop the Idea of The Best Party was born. It started out as a joke inside the head of Iceland's most cynical and most controversial comedian Jon Gnarr. The Idea was to poke fun at the establishment that had failed so spectacularly. Parody the arrogance of the 'left' 'right' parties and their false morality, by showing how ridiculous they all were. By Election Day something incredible was about to happen.
Acting
Gnarr's commitment to the bit is genuinely breathtaking.
Direction
Catches the moment Iceland's joke became serious.
Editing
Campaign chaos cut with real economic devastation.
Director
Gaukur Úlfarsson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gnarr served one term and declined re-election, proving even accidental politicians can have exit strategies.
His campaign promised 'free towels in all swimming pools' and 'a drug-free Parliament by 2020' — both arguably delivered.
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