Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
Rated 7+ IMDb · 70%+ RT Little-known finds Curated by humans
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.
Dir. Magnus von Horn
Given the original real-life story behind it, perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that The Girl with the Needle was so…
Dir. Nikolaj Arcel
In The Promised Land, director Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal Affair) and Mads Mikkelsen reunite to create another intense, enjoyable drama…
Dir. Hlynur Palmason
On the one hand, Godland is a film about nature’s unforgiving beauty. Like the photographs the priest Lucas (Elliott Crosset…
Dir. Guillermo del Toro
After more than 400 separate film adaptations, is there anything new to say about the monster that birthed the sci-fi…
Dir. Thomas Vinterberg
Director Thomas Vinterberg (The Hunt) reunites with Mads Mikkelsen to tell the story of four teachers going through a mid-life…
Dir. Niels Arden Oplev
The real life situation behind this harrowing drama is quite extraordinary, so adapting Daniel Rye’s captivity straightforwardly would already intrigue…
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…
Dir. Pernille Fischer Christensen
This Swedish movie is the story of Astrid Lindgren, one of the most translated children book writers of all time.…
Dir. Ruben Östlund
The Square is a peculiar movie about a respected contemporary art museum curator as he goes through a few very…
Dir. Gabriel Axel
Sisters Martine and Filippa, daughters of a founder of a religious sect, live a simple and quiet life in a…
Dir. Martin Zandvliet
Taking place entirely on beachside farmlands in Denmark, Land of Mine takes a particularly intimate—and visually distinct—approach to war. The…
Dir. Tobias Lindholm
A Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. The pirates demand millions of dollars in…
Dir. Hans Petter Moland
This movie is pretty much in every regard a Norwegian Kill Bill. It’s a dark gory comedy where, naturally, the…
Dir. Tobias Lindholm
A War (Krigen) is a Danish war drama that focuses on Commander Claus Pedersen (Pilou Asbæk) as he leads a…
Dir. Nikolaj Arcel
If you’ve been paying close attention to Royal Families in general, then get a snack and settle in, because A…
Dir. Mads Matthiesen
This Danish movie is about a failed 38-year-old bodybuilder who lives with his mom and has never left Denmark. In…
Dir. Mark Raso
Though it starts off somewhat slow, I was delightfully surprised at how much I loved this movie. A 28-year-old man…
Dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
Films about drug dealing aren’t particularly new, but the way Pusher delves into their lives feels different– more realistic than…
Dir. Bille August
When depicting a novel, book adaptations on film, especially earlier on in the medium, tend to be quite lengthy. The…
Dir. Lone Scherfig
With the austere ethos of Dogme 95, most Dogme films tend to be naturalistic, serious dramas, dealing with heavy topics.…
Dir. Anders Thomas Jensen
Don’t let the title and poster fool you—Riders of Justice isn’t the testosterone-filled action flick you’d expect going in (though…
Dir. Ole Bornedal
This Danish thriller is about a man who gets into a car accident with a woman and, upon visiting her…
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