Mango – New Netflix romance is super sweet
Nordic Watchlist reviews Netflix’s Mango Netflix’s latest Nordic film, Mango, centres around a luxury hotel in Málaga. Whilst overseeing a major piece of project work, driven hotel manager Lærke (Josephine Park) finds herself at odds with Alex (Dar Salim), a former lawyer who refuses to sell his mango plantation. Her daughter, Agnes (Josephine Højbjerg), expecting… Continue reading Mango – New Netflix romance is super sweet
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London Film Festival: Emilie Thalund Discusses Weightless
Danish director Emilie Thalund is another Nordic talent to look out for. Her debut film Weightless had its UK premiere at London Film Festival this month, off the back of her winning a prize at the San Sebastián Film Festival. Nordic Watchlist’s Alex and Sarah met with the director in London to discuss her stunning… Continue reading London Film Festival: Emilie Thalund Discusses Weightless
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Danish Cinema Shines: ‘Weightless’ at London Film Festival
Emilie Thalund’s poignant film “Weightless” makes its UK premiere at the London Film Festival, and we’ve got the full review for you.
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The Sommerdahl Murders Season 3: More Picturesque Crime from Walter Presents
UK fans of Dan, Flemming and Marianne have had to wait just four weeks between series two and season three of The Sommerdahl Murders airing via Walter Presents. Since season two left us with a double personal tragedy for Dan, it seems only fair that we haven’t had too long to wait to catch up… Continue reading The Sommerdahl Murders Season 3: More Picturesque Crime from Walter Presents
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The Sommerdahl Murders Season 2 Review: The Cosy Crime Drama Returns
The ultimate comfort watch is back on Walter Presents. Sure, there’s death involved, but there’s something so cosy and charming about The Sommerdahl Murders. It’s as if Midsummer Murders was set in Denmark – there’s an unusually high body count for such a small place but you just know that everything is going to be… Continue reading The Sommerdahl Murders Season 2 Review: The Cosy Crime Drama Returns
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Chaos series: Jacob Lohmann discusses filming new Viaplay romantic comedy
Nordic Watchlist speaks to Danish star Jacob Lohmann about his his role in romantic comedy Chaos which comes to Viaplay this month.
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Families Like Ours – BBC’s new Nordic drama set in Denmark
Nordic Watchlist reviews upcoming Danish drama Families Like Ours which is coming to the BBC; the team also discuss the cast and director.
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Home Sweet Home – Film Review
On paper, Frelle Petersen’s Home Sweet Home might not seem as engaging as it sounds—but its nearly two-hour runtime unfolds into a compelling and deeply affecting experience, thanks in large part to an outstanding performance from lead actress Jette Søndergaard. Jette plays Sofie, a carer to the elderly, and we are introduced to her from… Continue reading Home Sweet Home – Film Review
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Danish actor Marco Ilsø discusses working on Viaplay’s biker gang drama ‘Bullshit’
Many might recognise Danish actor Marco Ilsø from his role as Hvitserk in Vikings. His other work includes Wildmen, which is a film we strongly recommend you seek out if you are a fan of the actor. But before doing that, make sure you strap yourself in to watch his portrayal of famous Danish biker… Continue reading Danish actor Marco Ilsø discusses working on Viaplay’s biker gang drama ‘Bullshit’
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Fatal Crossing – TV Series Review
Danish author Lone Theil’s debut crime novel Fatal Crossing (Pigerne Fra England-Båden) from 2015 ticks every box for a screen adaptation. The tale of a London-based Danish journalist, written by a former London-based Danish journalist, lends the book a sense of realism. The Nora Sand series now stretches to six highly successful books, and the… Continue reading Fatal Crossing – TV Series Review
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The Girl With The Needle – Film Review
“You’ve done the right thing,” Dagmar Overbye reassures the desperate mothers who hand over their newborns to her for a not insignificant fee. She places a hand on their shoulder, smiles warmly and reassures them that their child will be fostered by doctors or lawyers. “Good people,” she adds. Her own daughter, well dressed with… Continue reading The Girl With The Needle – Film Review
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Introducing Vic Carmen Sonne: Nordic rising star
Wherever you look when it comes to streamers in the UK, you’re bound to find a film or series starring the up-and-coming Danish star Vic Carmen Sonne. On the BFI Player you’ll find her earlier hits, 2018’s Holiday and last year’s incredible Godland. On Amazon Prime, you’ll find her in Winter Brothers and Neon Heart,… Continue reading Introducing Vic Carmen Sonne: Nordic rising star
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Bullshit – Viaplay’s Danish biker gang series review
There’s an effortless romance often associated with biker gangs on screen. The open road, the faded denim, the sense of community. But that’s not the approach that director and series co-creator Milad Alami has taken to Bullshit, Viaplay’s new six-part series. Based on Camilla Stockmann and Janus Køster-Rasmussen’s book, Bullshit: The Story of a Family,… Continue reading Bullshit – Viaplay’s Danish biker gang series review
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Oxen – The explosive, pacy new Channel 4 thriller
Jens Henrik Jensen’s Oxen book series consists of six thrillers, each centred around the titular character. A war veteran suffering from PTSD, Niels Oxen rejects conventional life and the trappings of the city. Instead, he prefers to spend time in nature, camping out in woodlands and removing himself from the whispers and sideways glances of… Continue reading Oxen – The explosive, pacy new Channel 4 thriller
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My Eternal Summer – Director Sylvia Le Fanu discusses her beautiful debut film based on personal loss
My Eternal Summer is director Sylvia Le Fanu’s beautiful debut feature, which had its premiere at the San Sebastián Film Festival, and is now screening at the London International Film Festival. It’s competing in the ‘First Feature Competition’ and those covering the festival can catch the film on the exclusive player. This film is a… Continue reading My Eternal Summer – Director Sylvia Le Fanu discusses her beautiful debut film based on personal loss
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Discovering Skagen: Denmark’s Unspoilt Gem
For pub quiz aficionados, Grenen, just outside the small Danish fishing town of Skagen could be a name worth remembering. While Cape Horn in South America is well known for the place where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet, Grenen is where the Baltic Sea and North Seas meet, colliding on the northernmost peninsula of… Continue reading Discovering Skagen: Denmark’s Unspoilt Gem
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Seven True Crime Documentaries to Watch on Viaplay
If you’re looking for a break from fictional detectives in hot pursuit of cold-blooded killers, you might want to check out some true crime instead. We’ve all been there, hitting “next episode” as fast as we can, convinced we have cracked the case on the third episode of a six-part series only for it to… Continue reading Seven True Crime Documentaries to Watch on Viaplay
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Discover Nordic TV and Film Content on Viaplay: Your Nordic Watchlist
There is an enormous amount of Nordic TV and Film Content to discover on Viaplay, which is back and now streaming on Amazon Prime. We checked through the platform to let you know what content is on there (and just to note, there is A LOT – too much for us to fit all in… Continue reading Discover Nordic TV and Film Content on Viaplay: Your Nordic Watchlist
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Denmark’s Rising Star Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl discusses Birthday Girl
Back in November 2021, we were introduced to Tea Lindeburg’s debut film As In Heaven. The film was doing its festival circuits, and we got the opportunity to see it while covering the London Film Festival. The film depicts one long night in which its young star, Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl, plays Lise, who is… Continue reading Denmark’s Rising Star Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl discusses Birthday Girl
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Sofie Gråbøl Shines in ‘Rose’: A Touching Story of Family and Illness
There must be countless films about holidays to Paris. It’s the city where young lovers meet amidst the glittering backdrop of the Eiffel Tower; where history, art and literature converge; where gastronomy is both traditional and innovative. It’s a city where you can both find and lose yourself. In cinematic terms, the possibilities are endless.… Continue reading Sofie Gråbøl Shines in ‘Rose’: A Touching Story of Family and Illness
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