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Scandinavian Modern

1997–present·13 films

Von Trier's provocations, Vinterberg's family horrors, Östlund's social experiments, and new voices redefining Nordic cinema.

Scandinavia keeps producing the most uncomfortable dinner party scenes in cinema.

social satireDogme 95provocation

Filmography

The Celebration

1998

Vinterberg

Son accuses father of abuse at dinner. First Dogme 95. Changed European cinema.

Dogville

2003

von Trier

Town's cruelty on bare stage. Devastating.

Antichrist

2009

von Trier

Grief to madness. Genital mutilation. Cannes walkouts.

Melancholia

2011

von Trier

Depression as literal end of world.

The Hunt

2012

Vinterberg

False child abuse accusation destroys a man. Mikkelsen's most devastating.

Nymphomaniac Vol. I

2013

von Trier

Complete sexual history. Unsimulated.

Force Majeure

2014

Östlund

Father flees avalanche. Masculinity dissected.

The Square

2017

Östlund

Art world satire. Monkey-man scene. Palme d'Or.

The House That Jack Built

2018

von Trier

Serial killer as artist. 100+ walked out at Cannes.

Border

2018

Abbasi

Customs officer isn't human. Utterly unique.

Another Round

2020

Vinterberg

Teachers drink all day. Mikkelsen's dance. Oscar winner.

The Worst Person in the World

2021

Joachim Trier

Navigating 20s and 30s. Mushroom trip. Frozen city run.

Triangle of Sadness

2022

Östlund

Rich on yacht. Vomit scene. Palme d'Or.

13 films in Scandinavian Modern