Touch
Dir. Baltasar Kormákur
With the internet able to connect people from miles away, the concept of the one that got away has become…
The Promised Land
Dir. Nikolaj Arcel
In The Promised Land, director Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal Affair) and Mads Mikkelsen reunite to create another intense, enjoyable drama…
Sick of Myself
Dir. Kristoffer Borgli
One woman’s main character syndrome reaches shocking lows in this vicious Norwegian satire of social-media-era narcissists. Signe (Kristine Kujath Thorp)…
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic
Dir. Teemu Nikki
You’ll probably never find a film like The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic. The camera is…
Beautiful Beings
Dir. Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
There are many ways through which a friendship can form, but sometimes, it’s due to compassion for someone who needs…
The Innocents
Dir. Eskil Vogt
The Innocents is a Norweigan thriller that follows four kids who discover they have supernatural powers over the summer. They…
Heavy Trip
Dir. Jukka Vidgren & Juuso Laatio
Heavy Trip is a comedy about a heavy metal band, but unlike many mainstream portrayals, it doesn’t dismiss the genre…
Queen of Hearts
Dir. May el-Toukhy
This Danish film which was the country’s submission to the Oscars is about a delicate subject. A lawyer who specializes…
Becoming Astrid
Dir. Pernille Fischer Christensen
This Swedish movie is the story of Astrid Lindgren, one of the most translated children book writers of all time.…
Sami Blood
Dir. Amanda Kernell
This coming-of-age story starts in the present time, where Elle Marja, now a grandmother, reluctantly goes to her sister’s funeral…
Show Me Love
Dir. Lukas Moodysson
Set in the small town of Åmål, western Sweden, the debut feature by Lukas Moodysson (We Are the Best), is…
The Sacrifice
Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
The end of the world, of course, forces people to contemplate one’s life purpose, the choices they made, and the…
Border
Dir. Ali Abbasi
If you like: weird movies and / or Scandinavian mythology, this movie is for you. It’s about unusual looking border…
My Life as a Dog
Dir. Lasse Hallström
This Swedish surprise hit captivated viewers across the Atlantic because of one thing: the lead’s perspective. Okay, well, the performances…
Insomnia
Dir. Erik Skjoldbjærg
In a few seconds, a mistake can change your life forever. Insomnia is centered on a Swedish detective trying to…
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
Dir. Juho Kuosmanen
Most sports biopics are centered around winners– their drive, their spirit, and their determination to beat the competition, and maybe…
A Hijacking
Dir. Tobias Lindholm
A Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. The pirates demand millions of dollars in…
Babette's Feast
Dir. Gabriel Axel
Sisters Martine and Filippa, daughters of a founder of a religious sect, live a simple and quiet life in a…
Songs from the Second Floor
Dir. Roy Andersson
We’ve seen anthology films with three, four, sometimes even five parts, but Songs from the Second Floor comprises forty six…
Shadows in Paradise
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki
Grand gestures, over-the-top declarations of love, and elaborate gifts… These normal romcom acts can sometimes make it seem that romance…
As It Is in Heaven
Dir. Kay Pollak
A Swedish film about a world-famous conductor who suddenly interrupts his career to return alone to his childhood village in Norrland. It…
Fanny and Alexander
Dir. Ingmar Bergman
Given the way this sprawling three-hour theatrical edit echoes the director’s real childhood, it’s easy to say that Fanny and…
Sound of Noise
Dir. Johannes Stjärne Nilsson & Ola Simonsson
When a group of percussionists illegally carry out a city-wide performance act, it’s up to policeman Amadeus Warnebring to stop…
A War
Dir. Tobias Lindholm
A War (Krigen) is a Danish war drama that focuses on Commander Claus Pedersen (Pilou Asbæk) as he leads a…
Force Majeure
Dir. Ruben Östlund
A seemingly well-adjusted Scandinavian Family vacationing in the French Alps experiences a frightening avalanche scare near the beginning of Force…