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 Dead Don’t Hurt (2024)
7.5
Viggo Mortensen directs this stunning alternative Western
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
In Order of Disappearance (2014)
7.3
Norwegian Kill Bill
The Promised Land (2023)
7.5
Mads Mikkelsen overcomes the impossible in this sweeping historical Danish epic
Arctic (2018)
7.5
Just Another Love Story (2007)
7.1
A Danish thriller about a mid-life crisis that goes wrong
Another Round (2020)
8.0
A social experiment goes awry in this Oscar-winning, Mads Mikkelsen-led tragicomedy
Italian for Beginners (2000)
7.0
An understated, lighthearted romantic comedy made much more naturalistic through the Dogme ethos
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)
7.0
A playful comedy of errors set within the royal halls of a fairy tale kingdom
The Hunt (2013)
9.8
A nightmarish drama dealing with complex questions, fully carried by Mads Mikkelsen’s unforgettable performance