Jul 10th 2022

Danish cinema nonetheless remains highly respected internationally, and Danish films (today almost exclusively consisting of social realist dramas, social realist comedies, children's films and documentaries) have received many awards at major international film festivals.

Nordisk Film, the world’s oldest film company still in operation, was founded in 1906. Before the World War I, the Danish film industry was actually one of the most vibrant and most productive globally, and Danish popular actors and films were known all across the world. However, this changed as the influence and popularity of films produced in the US increased in the 1920s and 30s. The decades after the second world war saw a renewal of energy in the Danish film industry, but the market was more directed inwards, targeting Danes rather than an international audience.

Susanne Bier is a Danish director with an impressive filmography and legacy. In a better world (Hævnen) won her an Academy Award in 2010, and with that she truly cemented her position as one of the most acclaimed Danish directors on the international stage. In fact, she is the first woman to ever win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a Primetime Emmy Award and a European Film Award. In addition, her most recent project, The Undoing, an HBO mini-series starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, came out critical acclaim.

An article about Danish cinema would not be complete without mentioning actor Mads Mikkelsen. Throughout his long and illustrious career, Mikkelsen has played everything from Bond villains to depressed high school teachers, bringing his special sense of depth and detail to every role.

So, which Danish Movies should you start to watch? Let’s broaden your binging horizons with 5 best Danish Movies below

• The hunt

The Hunt (Danish: Jagten) is a 2012 Danish drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and starring Mads Mikkelsen. It is set in a small Danish village around Christmas, and follows a man who becomes the target of mass hysteria after being wrongly accused of sexually abusing a child in his kindergarten class.

• Another round

Another Round (Danish: Druk, "binge drinking") is a 2020 black comedy-drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, from a screenplay by Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm. An international co-production between Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden, the film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang, and Lars Ranthe.

• In Against the Ice

This adventure-based movie tells the story of two Danish explorers who are on an expedition to explore Greenland in the early 20th century. They set out to face the harsh and unforgiving conditions determined to prove the country is one piece of connected land without getting lost. They battle fatigue, hunger, freezing temperatures, and even attacks from animals, all before being abandoned by their crew. The journey ends up being arduous, if not nearly deadly, one resulting in a captivating wilderness thriller about survival in the world while on the edge of madness

• The celebration

Festen (also known as The Celebration) is a 1998 Danish drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg and produced by Nimbus Film. The film tells the story of a family gathering to celebrate their father's 60th birthday. It is a dark comedy juggling subjects of death, trauma and family.

• After the wedding

This film is directed and written by Susanne Bier and successfully published in 2006. In short, this film tells the story of a manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret
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