5 Nordic films worth watching

Jar City (2006)

"A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad."

 Based on the novel 'Mýrin' by Arnaldur Indriðason.

After The Wedding (2006)

"A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret."

A beautiful, sad film starring Mads Mikkelsen.



Just Another Love Story (2007)

"Life in the suburbs as a father of two has worn down Jonas. When a victim of a car crash mistakes him for her boyfriend Sebastian, things take a very dramatic turn as the line between truth and deception is erased."

Starring Anders W. Berthelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas.


King of Devil's Island (2010)

"Norwegian winter, early 20th century. On the boys home Bastoy, a new inmate leads the boys to a violent uprising against a brutal regime. How far is he willing to go to attain freedom?"

Based on true events, with Stellan Skarsgård who never disappoints.



The Hunt (2012)

"A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie."

A disturbing look at the effects of being falsely accused of sexual abuse.