Lars von Trier wants you to visit Denmark

Denmark Introduces Harrowing New Tourism Ads Directed By Lars Von Trier

I think "Karen the single mom" ad does a better job of selling Denmark:

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Disturbing. Chilling. Horrifying.
Og den der med Lars von Trier er også ret skremmende.

the first one is from the onion, a hoax. but the second one, yes, was actually an ad

It's really good to see Lars has an optimistic side as well.