Norwegian Films of The 2000s - 2000s

2000s

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2000|
80 grader aust for Birdland Sølvi A. Lindseth
Aberdeen Hans Petter Moland Stellan Skarsgård Drama
  • Co-produced with UK and Sweden
Cool and Crazy Knut Erik Jensen Documentary
Detector Pål Jackman Mads Ousdal, Kristoffer Joner, Harald Eia Drama / Comedy
  • Entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival
Get Ready to be Boyzvoiced Espen Eckbo, Henrik Elvestad and Mathis Fürst Espen Eckbo, Henrik Elvestad, Linn Skåber, Atle Antonsen, Trond-Viggo Torgersen Mockumentary
  • It has been screened multiple times on Australian television channel SBS.
Odd Little Man / When I Hit Jesus... with a Slingshot Stein Leikanger Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen, Frederick Paasche, Otto Jespersen Comedy / Family
  • Based on the biograpic memoairs of Odd Børretzen
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2001.
2001
Elling Petter Næss Sven Nordin
  • Nominated to Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
You Really Got Me Pål Sletaune
2002
All About my Father Even Benestad Documentary
  • Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2002.
Coastal Life Øyvind Sandberg Documentary
Hold my Heart Trygve Allister Diesen Jørgen Langhelle
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003.
I Am Dina Ole Bornedal Gérard Depardieu, Maria Bonnevie, Christopher Eccleston, Bjørn Floberg, Mads Mikkelsen, Wenche Foss Period Drama
  • The most expensive Norwegian movie to date, with a budget of 144 million NOK ($21 million).
  • Despite the story being set in northern Norway, and most characters played by Norwegian actors, the dialog is in English.
2003
Buddy Morten Tyldum Aksel Hennie, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Pia Tjelta
  • Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2004.
Burned Negro Erik Smith Meyer Comedy / Horror
  • Banned in Australia
Jonny Vang Jens Lien
Kitchen Stories Bent Hamer Drama / Comedy
  • Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2003.
Mother's Elling Eva Isaksen Per Christian Ellefsen Drama
  • Prequel to Elling
Olsenbanden Jr. går under vann Arne Lindtner Næss
  • First feature film of the Olsenbanden Jr. franchise, a spin-off of the Olsenbanden film series.
The Woman of My Life Alexander Eik Ane Dahl Torp
2004
The Crossing Martin Asphaug Trond Fausa Aurvåg Thriller
Asfaltevangeliet David Åleskjær Tommy Karlsen, Per Christian Ellefsen, Brit Elisabeth Haagensli, Helene Rask, Bjørn Sundquist, Sverre Anker Ousdal Drama
The Color of Milk Torun Lian Andrine Sæther, Ane Dahl Torp Comedy/romance
Hawaii, Oslo Erik Poppe
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
  • Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2005.
  • Was nominated for the 2005 Nordic Council Film Prize.
Just Bea Petter Næss
Monsterthursday Arild Østin Ommundsen Kim Bodnia Drama / Romance
  • Sequel to Mongoland
Olsenbanden Jr. på rocker'n Arne Lindtner Næss
This is the Song you Need Tore Rygh Morten Abel, Kristoffer Joner Comedy
Ungdommens råskap Margreth Olin Documentary
Uno Aksel Hennie Aksel Hennie, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Bjørn Floberg
2005
37½ Vibeke Idsøe Helen Vikstvedt, Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen, Anne Ryg, Kåre Conradi, Pia Tjelta Comedy
Love Me Tomorrow Petter Næss Per Christian Ellefsen Drama
  • Sequel to Elling
Factotum Bent Hamer Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei Drama / Comedy
  • Principally a Norwegian production, but with an American cast and about an American author.
The Giant (Norwegian Documentary) Hallvard Bræin Erik Bye Documentary
Import-Export Khalid Hussain Asia Begum, Niklas Gundersen, Iram Haq Comedy
Izzat Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen Emil Marwa Action / Mafia
Kissed by Winter Sara Johnsen Kristoffer Joner Drama
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
  • Was nominated for the 2005 Nordic Council Film Prize.
Naboer Pål Sletaune Kristoffer Joner, Cecilie Mosli, Julia Schacht, Anna Bache-Wiig Thriller
  • Second Norwegian movie ever to receive an over-18 rating.
Pitbullterje Arild Fröhlich Atle Antonsen Drama/comedy
2006
The Art of Negative Thinking Bård Breien Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Petronella Barker, Birgitte Larsen Black Comedy Beien won a Crystal Globe award as best director for the film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.
The Bothersome Man Jens Lien Marian Saastad Ottesen, Fridjov Såheim, Kirsti Eline Torhau Drama / Comedy
Free Jimmy Christopher Nielsen Animation / Comedy
  • Norway's first computer animated feature film
  • Winner of the "Best Film" award at the Amanda awards in 2006.
Cold Prey Roar Uthaug Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rune Melby Horror
Comrade Pedersen Hans Petter Moland Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp Drama
Olsenbanden Jr. på Cirkus Arne Lindtner Næss Comedy/Family
Long Flat Balls Bjørn Fast Nagell, Harald Zwart
Reprise Joachim Trier
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
  • Was nominated for the 2007 Nordic Council Film Prize.
Sons Erik Richter Strand Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Henrik Mestad, Edward Schultheiss, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal Drama/thriller
  • Was nominated for the 2007 Nordic Council Film Prize.
Uro Stefan Faldbakken Nicolai Cleve Broch, Ane Dahl Torp Crime/drama Screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival
2007
Bitter Flowers Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen Trond Espen Seim, Bjørn Floberg Thriller/Crime
  • First film in the Varg Veum series, based on the Gunnar Staalesen novels.
Elias and the Royal Yacht Espen Fyksen Animation/family
Gone with the Woman Petter Næss Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Marian Saastad Ottesen, Peter Stormare Drama, comedy
  • The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Hearts (Norwegian Documentary) Øyvind Sandberg Documentary
Kill Buljo Tommy Wirkola Action, comedy
  • Spoof of the Kill Bill-movies, set in Sami territory.
Mars & Venus Eva F. Dahr Pia Tjelta Drama, comedy
Mirush Marius Holst Enrico Lo Verso Drama
Natural Born Star Even Benestad Fred Robsahm Documentary
Olsenbanden Jr. og Sølvgruvens hemmelighet Arne Lindtner Næss
The Radio Pirates Stig Svendsen Gard Eidsvold, Henrik Mestad, Ane Dahl Torp, Per Christian Ellefsen Drama/family
Switch Ole Martin Hafsmo Peter Stormare Youth drama
USA vs. Al-Arian Line Halvorsen Documentary
  • Awarded the Audience Prize at the Tromsø International Film Festival
2008
Backwoods Patrik Syversen Henriette Brusgaard, Lasse Valdal Horror
Cold Prey 2 Mats Stenberg Ingrid Bolsø Berdal Horror
Fallen Angels Morten Tyldum Trond Espen Seim, Bjørn Floberg, Pia Tjelta Thriller / Crime
  • Part of the Varg Veum series.
House of Fools Eva Isaksen Ingrid Bolsø Bærdal, Fridtjov Såheim, Anneke von der Lippe Drama
Fatso Arild Fröhlich Nils Jørgen Kaalstad Drama / Comedy
The Kautokeino Rebellion Nils Gaup Mikael Persbrandt, Mikkel Gaup, Bjørn Sundquist Drama / Action
Kurt turns Evil Rasmus Sivertsen Animation
  • Based on a novel by Erlend Loe
Long Flat Balls II Harald Zwart Don Johnson Comedy
The Man Who Loved Yngve Stian Kristiansen Rolf Kristian Larsen, Jørgen Langhelle Drama
  • Was nominated for the 2008 Nordic Council Film Prize.
Max Manus Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg Aksel Hennie War, biography
Troubled Water Erik Poppe Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen Drama
2009
The Orange Girl Eva Dahr Annie Dahr Nygaard Drama
  • Based on a book by Jostein Gaarder.
Betrayal Håkon Gundersen Lene Nystrøm, Kåre Conradi, Fritjov Såheim, Jørgen Langhelle, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Götz Otto War, Thriller
Dead Snow Tommy Wirkola Horror/comedy
North Rune Denstad Langlo Anders Baasmo Christiansen Drama, Comedy
  • Was nominated for the 2009 Nordic Council Film Prize.
Upperdog Sara Johnsen Drama
Vegas Gunnar Vikene Helge Jordal Drama

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