Sweden

In this 2001 film directed by Lasse Hallström, the story follows Quoyle, a struggling newspaper reporter who relocates to his ancestral home in Newfoundland after a series of personal tragedies….

In this animated adventure, a reclusive ogre finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures, leading him to embark on a quest to reclaim his home. Along the way, he…

In this Danish crime-comedy, four small-time criminals, led by the character played by Søren Pilmark, find themselves on the run after a heist goes awry. Seeking refuge in an abandoned…

This Swedish film, directed by Roy Andersson, presents a series of interconnected vignettes that explore the absurdity and despair of modern life. Set in a city on the brink of…

Kaisa, a successful lawyer based in London, hails from Scotland. She leads a lifestyle marked by cocaine use and casual encounters with strangers. One day, her mother reaches out from…

This poignant drama, directed by Lars von Trier, follows the story of Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother working in a factory in rural America. Played by the talented…

Johan, a tough cop from Gothenburg, gets caught in a gunfight with a group of jewel thieves. When the chaos subsides, a robber, betrayed and shot by his own partner,…

Set in the small Swedish town of Åmål, this coming-of-age drama explores the lives of two teenage girls, Agnes and Elin, as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and burgeoning…

J.B. (played by Lars Bom), a highly skilled Webmaster operating within an illegal cyber network notorious for handling large-scale unlawful money transactions, finds himself in a precarious situation. When a…

In this movie, Beck and his team are on the hunt for a serial killer whose victims are scattered throughout Sweden. A clear link among the victims is that they…

A discontented teenager vanishes from his hometown, leaving his friends to speculate about where he might be.

In this 1997 thriller, a Greenlandic woman living in Copenhagen becomes embroiled in a mysterious investigation following the suspicious death of a young boy. As she delves deeper, her unique…

In this 1997 thriller directed by Bille August, the story follows Smilla Jaspersen, a Greenlandic Inuit living in Copenhagen, who becomes suspicious about the death of a young boy she…

Set in a deeply religious Scottish community, this film follows the story of Bess, a devout young woman played by Emily Watson, who marries an oil rig worker, Jan, portrayed…

A Stockholm police officer travels to Norrbotten, Sweden, to reunite with his brother following their father’s passing. During his stay, he becomes involved in investigating a longstanding case of reindeer…

The film is adapted from a highly acclaimed series of Swedish children’s books, focusing on a young boy named Bert who is entering puberty and dealing with the typical challenges…

In this Swedish horror-comedy, a mild-mannered film editor named Ed is assigned to work on a series of gory horror films, which gradually drive him to madness. As Ed’s grip…

In Rome, two Swedish entrepreneurs are abducted by the Mafia and taken to Sicily. The Swedish Government dispatches Carl Hamilton to Sicily with the mission of negotiating their freedom. During…

“Misfits to Yuppies” is the concluding installment in a trilogy of films (Dom kallar oss mods, Ett anständigt liv, Det sociala arvet) that explores the lives of addicts in Stockholm….

Einar and Bjørn depart for a fishing excursion, leaving Lene alone on the island. Unexpectedly, her ex-lover Gaute arrives and, in a drunken state, ends up sleeping in the double…

The story of Ingmar Bergman’s parents. In 1909, poor theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. After a few years Anna can’t stand living in the rural county with the uncouth people. She returns to Uppsala, Henrik stays in the north.

In this comedic adventure, a young Viking named Erik, played by Tim Robbins, embarks on a quest to end the age of Ragnarok and bring peace to his people. The…

In this whimsical family adventure, a spirited young girl with a penchant for mischief and adventure arrives in a small town, bringing with her a sense of wonder and chaos….

This Danish-Swedish drama, directed by Bille August, follows the poignant journey of a young boy and his father as they emigrate from Sweden to Denmark in search of a better…

In this introspective drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, the narrative unfolds within the confines of a theater, exploring the complex relationships between a director and his actors. The film delves…

Set in early 20th-century Sweden, this film follows the lives of two siblings, Fanny and Alexander, as they navigate the complexities of family, love, and loss. The narrative unfolds in…

A 9-year-old orphan named Rasmus escapes from the orphanage and encounters a wanderer known as Paradise Oskar, who enjoys singing and playing his accordion. Oskar brings a sense of joy…

In 1944, Cederqvist visits a modest textile factory to assess how the female workforce can enhance their productivity. Initially, he is met with distrust, and his attempts to win over…

This 1974 film, directed by Ingmar Bergman, delves into the complexities of a disintegrating marriage over several years. The narrative follows the couple, played by Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson,…

This 1971 film, directed by Jan Troell, continues the epic saga of Swedish immigrants in America, focusing on the challenges and triumphs they face as they attempt to build a…

“I Am Curious (Yellow)” is a provocative Swedish film directed by Vilgot Sjöman that explores themes of politics, sexuality, and social issues through the eyes of its protagonist, Lena, played…

In this enigmatic psychological drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, the story revolves around a renowned actress, Elisabet Vogler, played by Liv Ullmann, who suddenly stops speaking. She is cared for…

In this intense psychological drama, a family retreats to a remote island, where the fragile mental state of the daughter, Karin, becomes increasingly apparent. As her condition deteriorates, the family…

Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor’s own first love.

Set in medieval Sweden during the Black Death, this iconic film follows a disillusioned knight, played by Max von Sydow, who returns home from the Crusades only to encounter Death,…

Based on the play by August Strindberg, Miss Julie vividly depicts the battle of the sexes and classes that ensues when Julie, a wealthy businessman’s daughter, falls for Jean, her father’s bitter servant.

The officer Robert Motander is invited to a dinner with his upper-class relatives. During the dinner he observes the beautiful young house-maid, Iris. He suggests that the two of them go out to see a movie. This is the beginning of love story that Robert’s relatives will do anything to stop. A working-class mistress will do but a working-class fiancée? Never!

Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen’s legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle…