You can rent Elling on Amazon here, or in Norway you can watch it on TV 2 Sumo here Welcome to Norway (2016) Hm I feel like that’s not much of a description but trust me, it’s a good one. This is a quirky film about an unlikely pair of roommates learning to function in society. You can watch Kon-Tiki on Amazon here or on YouTube here Elling (2002) You can rent Kon-Tiki on Amazon here, or you can watch it or on Netflix here, or in Norway on TV 2 Sumo here Kon-Tiki (1950)Īnd if you’re really becoming a Kon-Tiki fan, you should also watch the documentary about the journey, which even won an Academy Award, no big deal. I already told you to read Kon-Tiki, so now you can watch the film! Or watch it instead of reading the book, I won’t tell. You can rent Max Manus on Amazon here, or in Norway you can watch it on TV 2 Sumo here Kon-Tiki (2013)
The movie follows Max Manus in his resistance efforts against the Nazis in Norway during World War II. It’s feels like a Hollywood production – in a good way. When I asked around for recommendations for this list, Max Manus was the first film most people mentioned, and sure enough it was one of the first Norwegian movies that came to my mind as well. You can rent Trollhunter on Amazon here, on YouTube here, or it looks like it’s available on Netflix in some countries (not in Norway though). It’s a mockumentary about a group of university students attempting to document the adventures of a trollhunter. I always recommend this movie to foreigners visiting Norway because it’s a great introduction to Norwegian culture + humor. You can rent O’Horten on Amazon here Trollhunter (2011) I was shocked no one I spoke to had seen this one, it’s seriously so good. This is another super touching movie about an old man, this time O’Horten, a train conductor who is forced into retirement. You can rent Kitchen Stories on Amazon here O’Horten (2007) Isak is one of these bachelors, very grumpy about having a stranger in his kitchen, but he and the researcher end up forming an odd sort of friendship and adventures ensue! It’s based on what apparently were real experiments conducted in the 1950s where Swedish researchers observed Norwegian bachelors in an attempt to modernize the home kitchen. This is probably my favorite Norwegian movie, it is just the sweetest. But I think you should be able to get most of them! I’ll try to link places to watch these films, though availability on Amazon, Netflix, etc annoyingly does vary depending on country. And seriously, some of these are so good, you have to watch them. I also consulted my mom and some Norwegian friends on this list, though mostly I just learned that I apparently watch a lot more Norwegian films than Norwegians do? I don’t know, I might spend too much time in front of the television – I promise I’ll go for a walk outside later today.Īnyway, here are my top picks for the best Norwegian films. I’m sure you’ve been busy working your way through all the Norwegian novels I recommended last week, so I figured now would be a good time to take a break and watch some Norwegian movies. Happy Friday! And happy labor day in most of the world besides the US!