Norway’s film industry might not be as internationally celebrated as Sweden’s and Denmark’s, but is just as interesting and flourishing. These are our favorite recent Norwegian movies.
Perhaps a small film industry, but rich as hell (oil etc.). And where there is money, there is usually leeway for making innovative and creative films. Norway produces over 30 features a year, and the recent best Norwegian films are essential must-watch films by any standard. Norway does suffer slightly from being mainly associated with Norwegian horror films and zombie films like Death Snow (2009) and Troll Hunter (2010), and with bigger budget drama films like Max Manus (2008), Headhunters (2011) and King of Devil’s Island (2011). But it are their independent films, art house films if you like, that stand out among European cinema. Reprise (2006) for example, represents the best of what Scandinavian cinema has to offer – stylish, clever, insightful and moving (not too mention a great soundtrack). Together with films like Kitchen Stories (2003) (displaying Norwegian dry humor), Norway has been a huge contribution to the Scandinavian cinema of the 00’s.
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New Norwegian movies in 2018
Top movies up for release in 2018Going West
DIRECTOR: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken CAST: N/A
'Going West' is a delightful road movie/comedy about a burned-out teacher who takes his eccentric transgender father on a trip to the Norwegian west coast. At first, they do not really get along, but as the voyage continues, father/mother and son slowly start to tolerate one another. Read more
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Top rated 2017 Norwegian moviesWhat Will People Say
DIRECTOR: Iram Haq CAST: Maria Mozhdah Adil Hussain Ekavali Khanna
Similar in theme to 2017's rom com hit 'The Big Sick', 'What Will People Say' is a delicate film about a Pakistani girl torn apart between her traditional family life and her Norwegian friends. Read more
RATING: 77/100
RELEASE DATE: October 6th, 2017
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DIRECTOR: Joachim Trier CAST: Eili Harboe Okay Kaya Ellen Dorrit Petersen
After his divisive American debut 'Louder than Bombs', the very talented helmer Joachim Trier returns to his native Norway to direct 'Thelma'. And a true return to form it is. 'Thelma' is movie that is very hard to pigeonhole. Drawing influences from Brian De Palma's best work, it tells the tale of a devout Christian girl who starts to discover her lesbian side once she enters college. Read more
RATING: 90/100
RELEASE DATE: October 27th, 2017
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2010's best rated Norwegian movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon).King of Devil’s Island
DIRECTOR: Marius Holst CAST: Benjamin Helstad Trond Nilssen Stellan Skarsgård
The story depicts brutal and inhumane conditions on an island prison in Norway; a new inmate leads all his companions into an uprising against the apathetic and cruel... Read more
RATING: 75/100
RELEASE DATE: October 27th, 2017
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