Reviews of films from Finland, Greenland, Iceland and countries traditionally considered part of Scandinavia (Denmark Norway, Sweden). I’ve included Estonia and Latvia in this category as these countries have historic links to Sweden.
French and French-language Films | Northern European Films
Gilles Legardinnier, “Complètement cramé! / Mr Blake at your service!” (2023) It’s twee and artificial
French and French-language Films | Northern European Films
Joachim Lafosse, “A Silence” (2024) Smooth, sober and straightforward in its minimal style, this Belgian
Hlynur Palmason, “Volaða land / Vanskabte Land / Godland” (2022) Its plot looks simple enough,
British Films | French and French-language Films | German and German-language Films | Northern European Films
Ruben Östlund, “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale,
Peter Ghesquiere, “Downside Up” (2016) A sweet-natured film exploring concepts of normality and difference by
Ivan Radovic, “Eldritch Code” (2017) Partly told in a world-weary voice-over narration by the main
Rafael Bolliger, “Clones” (2015) In amongst a busy schedule making films, TV films and TV
André Øvredal, “Tunnelen” (2016) Even something as seemingly innocuous and commonplace as driving to the
Australian and New Zealand Films | Northern European Films
“The Swedish Model” (Foreign Correspondent, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 30 June 2020) In March 2020, when
Laura Neuvonen, “The Last Knit” (2005) Technically this digital animated short is well done but