I've bet a friend that I can write a better essay on popular European Cinema but I've just realised that beyond French films I know feck all on the topic, so what films worth watching are there from that part of the continent that are relatively mainstream in their respective countries?
Scandanavian Cinema
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Max Manus
fecking Olsenbanden.. Still can't accept that Jönssonligan wasn't an original concept.
My whole childhood is a lie.
My whole childhood is a lie.
Mostly know Swedish films, but some random Scandinavian films that came to my mind first..
Sweden
Gotta mention Bergman.. Persona , Wild Strawberries or Hour of the Wolf for instance.. avoid the religious ones would be my advise.
Songs From the Second Floor and You the Living from Roy Andersson are masterpieces IMO.
They call us Misfits - amazing 60's documentary triology.
Show Me Love
The Emigrants
My Life as a Dog
Screwed in Tallinn
Man on the Roof
Heard good things about Ruben Östlunds films like Involuntary, but haven't seen any yet.
Denmark
Festen - Always good for a laugh.
Flickering Lights
Pusher triology
The Boss of it All
The Kingdom - TV mini series, but the best one ever made!
Norway
Pathfinder - loved this as a kid, not sure it stood the test of time.
Elling
Semi-Scandies:
Finland
Reindeer Spotting - Absolutely loved this one. Beautiful and sad documentary.
Iceland
Revenge of the Barbarians - Classic
Probably forgot many, but those are some I like. Would be cool to see some recommendations from Noggies, Danes, Finns, Icelanders..
Sweden
Gotta mention Bergman.. Persona , Wild Strawberries or Hour of the Wolf for instance.. avoid the religious ones would be my advise.
Songs From the Second Floor and You the Living from Roy Andersson are masterpieces IMO.
They call us Misfits - amazing 60's documentary triology.
Show Me Love
The Emigrants
My Life as a Dog
Screwed in Tallinn
Man on the Roof
Heard good things about Ruben Östlunds films like Involuntary, but haven't seen any yet.
Denmark
Festen - Always good for a laugh.
Flickering Lights
Pusher triology
The Boss of it All
The Kingdom - TV mini series, but the best one ever made!
Norway
Pathfinder - loved this as a kid, not sure it stood the test of time.
Elling
Semi-Scandies:
Finland
Reindeer Spotting - Absolutely loved this one. Beautiful and sad documentary.
Iceland
Revenge of the Barbarians - Classic
Probably forgot many, but those are some I like. Would be cool to see some recommendations from Noggies, Danes, Finns, Icelanders..
You make odd bets with your friends.
A joint Noggie-Swedish production called Fire Nyanser Brunt, or Four Shades of Brown, if you will. Dark comedy.
I second Iron_Stove's mention of Festen
I second Iron_Stove's mention of Festen
I third Festen. Screwed in Tallinn is a masterpiece in dark comedy.
Lilja 4-ever
Pelle the Conqueror
and seeing as it's Christmas, Fanny and Alexander. Cries & Whispers and Autumn Sonata are two very good latish Bergman films as well.
Lilja 4-ever
Pelle the Conqueror
and seeing as it's Christmas, Fanny and Alexander. Cries & Whispers and Autumn Sonata are two very good latish Bergman films as well.
Vicky the Viking
Thank you gents.
Max Manus is as Hollywood as it gets. Its not a good example of Norwegian cinema.
Pathfinder and Elling (the first one) are good shouts.
Hodejegerne (Headhunters) is a recent very good movie.
Pathfinder and Elling (the first one) are good shouts.
Hodejegerne (Headhunters) is a recent very good movie.
Reykjavik Rotterdam is currently being remade in Hollywood. Think it's out early 2012 (Contraband).
Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) - IMDb
Englar Alheimsins is very good.
Angels of the Universe (2000) - IMDb
Danish movies Gamle Mænd I Nye Biler and I Kina Spiser De Hunde
I Kina spiser de hunde (1999) - IMDb
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (2002) - IMDb
Tærkel I Knipe is a strange film. Also from Denmark.
Terkel in Trouble (2004) - IMDb
Free Jimmy is a Norwegian film but there was an English version made. Have only seen that one but I think it's mostly just translated with few changes made. Stoner movie I'd say.
Free Jimmy (2006) - IMDb
Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) - IMDb
Englar Alheimsins is very good.
Angels of the Universe (2000) - IMDb
Danish movies Gamle Mænd I Nye Biler and I Kina Spiser De Hunde
I Kina spiser de hunde (1999) - IMDb
Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (2002) - IMDb
Tærkel I Knipe is a strange film. Also from Denmark.
Terkel in Trouble (2004) - IMDb
Free Jimmy is a Norwegian film but there was an English version made. Have only seen that one but I think it's mostly just translated with few changes made. Stoner movie I'd say.
Free Jimmy (2006) - IMDb
This one is awesome. A lot of the fun might be lost in translation unless the subtitles are really well done though.
Mio min Mio is a decent kiddie/fantasy film starring a young Christian Bale
Found out about this pretty recently. They have some weird original Dynamit Harry and everything..
At least their Vanheden couldn't possibly have as much swag as ours, just can't...
Who are you?
Ah yes, I Kina spiser de hunder is another great Danish one I forgot.
Most definitely an accurate assessment.
Most definitely an accurate assessment.
I felt the same when I realized the Norwegian movies were based on a Danish concept with the same name
Also, some of my favourite Scandinavian movies are those by Lukas Moodysson, with Together (Tilsammans) from 2000 possibly being the highlight.
Pelle Eroberen ("Pelle the Conqueror") is another highly rated Danish movie directed by Bille August. Won an Oscar.
Blinkende Lygter is also quite decent and De Grønne Slagtere
Blinkende Lygter is also quite decent and De Grønne Slagtere
You tell me, Chief.
Elling
Max Manus
Villmark
Hodejegerne
Max Manus
Villmark
Hodejegerne
I recognised you on the location, wtf's up with the name change Nilsson?
Any The Kingdom (Riket/Riget) fans around?
I'm confused, are there no countries outside France in Europe except Scandinavia?
It's a lot easier to find German, Spanish and Italian films and there's a 2500 word limit so they won't really feature heavily anyway and I'm just going to completely ignore Eastern Europe.
If anyone here has the opportunity to see the Icelandic film 'Volcano' I highly recommend it.
I think it can only been seen at film festivals at the moment.
I think it can only been seen at film festivals at the moment.