Denmark gave us Lars von Trier, Vigo Mortensen and Mads Mikkelsen, and also boasts the most solid track record at the Oscars's for Best International Feature, with 10 nominations and three wins. Here are the best Danish-language to stream now.
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)
8.3
A gamer with disability crafts a life and community in online roleplay in this unconventional, moving documentary
Heretic (2024)
7.2
Though more philosophical than your typical horror film, Heretic still delivers the right amount of jump scares and thrills
The Guilty (2018)
9.0
A minimalist, razor-sharp thriller that will have you gasping for air.
Open Hearts (2002)
8.0
In this Danish drama, a car crash disrupts four lives, changing two couples’ relationships irrevocably
The Dead Don’t Hurt (2024)
7.5
Viggo Mortensen directs this stunning alternative Western
In Order of Disappearance (2014)
7.3
Norwegian Kill Bill
Arctic (2018)
7.5
The Hunt (2013)
9.8
A nightmarish drama dealing with complex questions, fully carried by Mads Mikkelsen’s unforgettable performance
Another Round (2020)
8.3
A social experiment goes awry in this Oscar-winning, Mads Mikkelsen-led tragicomedy
The Square (2017)
7.9
Just Another Love Story (2007)
7.1
A Danish thriller about a mid-life crisis that goes wrong
After the Wedding (2006)
9.3
A finely observed and elegant Danish drama starring the mighty Mads Mikkelsen