Famous Movies From Denmark

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List of popular movies from Denmark, listed by popularity with movie trailers when available. All prominent movies shot in Denmark are included. This list of famous films made in Denmark includes additional information about the movies, such as who directed them and what genre they are. Any top rated movies made in Denmark should appear on this list, with the most well-known ones at the top. The most popular cinema of Denmark is included below, so if you see a movie that's missing then it probably isn't very well-known.

List features Antichrist, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and more. This list answers the questions What movies were shot in Denmark?"
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  • Lumière and Company

    Lumière and Company

    Alan Rickman, Max von Sydow, Lena Olin
    • Released: 1995
    • Directed by: Zhang Yimou, David Lynch, John Boorman, Jacques Rivette, Fernando Trueba
    Lumière and Company was a collaboration between forty-one international film directors in which each made a short film using the original Cinématographe camera invented by the Lumière brothers. Shorts were edited in-camera and constrained by three rules: A short may be no longer than 52 seconds No synchronized sound No more than three takes
  • Antichrist

    Antichrist

    Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Lars von Trier
    In the chilling drama Antichrist, a grieving couple retreats to their cabin in the woods, aptly named Eden, following the tragic death of their son. He (Willem Dafoe) is a therapist, intent on aiding his wife, She (Charlotte Gainsbourg), through her grief. As they delve deeper into the wilderness, they descend into madness and brutality. Directed by Lars von Trier, this controversial film won Charlotte Gainsbourg the Best Actress award at Cannes Film Festival for her harrowing performance. This movie is an exploration of sorrow, insanity and the dark corners of human nature, all set against an eerily beautiful backdrop.

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  • Breaking the Waves

    Breaking the Waves

    Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: Lars von Trier
    In a small and religious coastal town, a simple, devoutly religious Scottish woman, Bess McNeill (Emily Watson), finds a partner in an oil rig worker from Norway, Jan Nyman (Stellan Skarsgard). However, the relationship grows strained when Nyman breaks his neck in a horrific work accident on the rig and becomes paralyzed. Unable to perform sexually and suffering mentally from the accident as well, Jan convinces Bess to have sex with other men, which she comes to believe is God's work.

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  • 12 Drawings A Day

    12 Drawings A Day

    12 Drawings a Day is 2012 mystery animation film written and directed by Denis Chapon.
  • Dogville

    Dogville

    Nicole Kidman, Harriet Andersson, Lauren Bacall
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: Lars von Trier
    A barren soundstage is stylishly utilized to create a minimalist small-town setting in which a mysterious woman named Grace (Nicole Kidman) hides from the criminals who pursue her. The town is two-faced and offers to harbor Grace as long as she can make it worth their effort, so Grace works hard under the employ of various townspeople to win their favor. Tensions flare, however, and Grace's status as a helpless outsider provokes vicious contempt and abuse from the citizens of Dogville.

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  • Dancer in the Dark

    Dancer in the Dark

    Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Lars von Trier
    Dancer in the Dark is a poignant drama set amidst the gritty realism of 1960s Washington State. Selma Ježková (Björk), a Czech immigrant and single mother, toils in a factory while grappling with her deteriorating eyesight. She seeks solace in her love for classic Hollywood musicals, often escaping into vivid daydreams. Bill Houston (David Morse), her neighbor and a financially struggling cop, plays a pivotal role in the story's tragic unfolding. Directed by Lars von Trier, this film won the Palme d'Or at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.

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