Carmen Curlers is a fun Danish drama set in the 1960s inspired by real events and available now through Walter Presents on All4. Energetic but chaotic businessman Axel Byvang (played by Morten Hee Anderson) is a serial inventor and entrepreneur … Continue reading Nicolai Jørgensen discusses playing Frans in ‘Carmen Curlers’ and his new role in the film ‘Hygge’
Many people outside of Denmark may be unfamiliar with Denmark’s second city. Billund? No that’s Lego HQ. Gothenberg? No, that’s Sweden. While capital Copenhagen draws international attention, Aarhus crams a lot into its small space. With a flight time of … Continue reading Welcome to Denmark’s second city – Aarhus
One of the reasons we love the Nordic region is the fresh, flavourful food. But being based in West Sussex in the UK, there aren’t many choices for authentic Scandinavian cuisine. Step in Ekte Nordic Kitchen. Based in Bank in … Continue reading Get a fresh taste of Scandinavian cuisine in London, with Ekte Nordic Kitchen
‘Unruly‘ is a new Danish feature from director Malou Reymann, which won the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film at Gothenburg film festival. Set in Denmark in 1933, when society has very specific expectations of how young women should think … Continue reading Award-winning film ‘Unruly’ explores dark chapter in Danish history that lead actor Emilie Kroyer Koppel says no one talks about
Sidse Babett Knudsen is perhaps one of Denmark’s most recognisable and versatile actors, especially since her iconic lead role in the BAFTA-winning television series Borgen. From ‘the castle’ of Danish parliament to a castle in the fantasy world of Babenhausen, Sidse’s … Continue reading Sidse Babett Knudsen talks about her role in new period comedy ‘Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction’ – out now on Netflix
We returned to one of our favourite cities again this June, to stay in new luxurious hotels, discover some new places, and sample more delicious food and drinks. The weather was glorious, and we enjoyed walking around shops, gardens and … Continue reading Five new things we did in Copenhagen this summer
Danish director William Sehested Høeg is an exciting new talent who premieres his new short film ‘The Complaint’ this week. The film features a fantastic cast including the likes of Simon Sears (Shorta), Natalie Madueño (Those Who Kill), Dulfi Al-Jabouri … Continue reading Danish director William Sehested Høeg premieres ‘suspense comedy’ The Complaint
With three new Nordic series being released based on true events we pick out some of our favourites and which new ones to look out for – here is our 10 Nordic TV series based on true events. The Investigation … Continue reading 10 Nordic TV series based on true events
This chilling new series from the producers of The Chestnut Man, begins with a nurse called Pernille starting a new job in a Danish hospital, where she soon befriends a charming, confident, well-liked colleague called Christina. Pernille starts noticing strange … Continue reading We meet the cast of The Nurse on Netflix – a fascinating new Danish true crime thriller
As Alex Høgh Andersen joins his video call with Nordic Watchlist, he’s choosing his background picture, settling everntually on something from outer space. “Howabout this?” He asks. We both agree a sci-fi background is a great option – a genre … Continue reading Alex Høgh Andersen talks to Nordic Watchlist about his new TV Series