Topic: Dogme 95

Direction Thomas Vinterberg

Cast Henning Moritzen · Ulrich Thomsen · Thomas Bo Larsen · Birthe Neumann

Synopsis The Celebration (1998) unfolds at a picturesque countryside estate, where preparations are underway for an extravagant annual banquet. The festivities are in honor of Helge Klingenfelt, the esteemed owner of the manor and the family's patriarch, who is marking his...

Direction Susanne Bier

Cast Mads Mikkelsen · Sonja Richter · Nikolaj Lie Kaas · Paprika Steen

Synopsis Open Hearts (2002) is a poignant Dogme film that delves into the complexities of love and loss. The narrative unfolds around a couple deeply in love and planning their future together. Their world is abruptly shattered when the man suffers...

Direction Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

Cast Iben Hjejle · Anders W. Berthelsen · Jesper Asholt · Emil Tarding

Synopsis Mifune's Last Song (1999) follows Kresten, who has relocated from his family's farm on a secluded Danish island to Copenhagen to advance his professional life. Upon his father's passing, he is compelled to return to the farm, where time seems...

Direction Åke Sandgren

Cast Nikolaj Lie Kaas · Peter Mygind · Susan Olsen · Clara Nepper Winther

Synopsis Truly Human (2001) is a captivating modern fable that follows the journey of an unseen entity who yearns to transform into a genuine human being. This being, known as 'P,' resides within the imagination of seven-year-old Lisa, hidden behind the...

Direction Per Fly

Cast Ulrich Thomsen · Lisa Werlinder · Ghita Nørby · Lars Brygmann

Synopsis Arven (The Inheritance) (2002) is a compelling drama directed by the renowned Danish filmmaker Per Fly, centering around a man's metamorphosis under the influence of power. The narrative follows Christoffer, the heir to an immense industrial empire, who has forsaken...

Direction Lone Scherfig

Cast Anders W. Berthelsen · Anette Støvelbæk · Ann Eleonora Jørgensen · Peter Gantzler

Synopsis Italian for Beginners (2000) follows the intertwining stories of a group of individuals living in a quiet Danish suburb. Each person is seeking love and companionship, and they find an unexpected opportunity to connect through a beginner's Italian language course....

Direction Annette K. Olesen

Cast Ann Eleonora Jørgensen · Trine Dyrholm · Sonja Richter · Nicolaj Kopernikus

Synopsis In Your Hands (2004) follows Anna, a fresh theologian graduate who has resigned herself to the fact that she and her husband Frank may never have a child. She takes on a temporary role as a chaplain in a women's...

Direction Harmony Korine

Cast Chloë Sevigny · Ewen Bremner · Werner Herzog · Evan Neumann

Synopsis Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) delves into the profound impact of mental illness on family dynamics, centering around the challenges faced by a family coping with a member's schizophrenia. The narrative explores the emotional turmoil, misunderstandings, and resilience that arise as they...

Direction Lars von Trier

Cast Bodil Jørgensen · Jens Albinus · Troels Lyby · Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Synopsis The Idiots (1998) centers around a collective of young individuals united by a peculiar fascination: the celebration of idiocy. They reside in a spacious house, dedicating their leisure time to exploring the often-overlooked virtues of idiotic behavior. Their project is...

Direction Lars von Trier · Jorgen Leth

Cast Lars von Trier · Jorgen Leth · Claus Nissen · Jacqueline Arenal

Synopsis The Five Obstructions (2003) presents a whimsical and provocative exploration of the creative journey, as Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier tasks his mentor Jørgen Leth with reimagining Leth’s seminal 1967 short film "The Perfect Human" in five distinct iterations. Each...

Direction Lars von Trier

Cast Jens Albinus · Peter Gantzler · Louise Mieritz · Iben Hjejle

Synopsis The Boss of It All (2006) revolves around a businessman who is eager to sell his company. However, he encounters a significant hurdle: when he founded the firm, he created a fictitious company president to shield himself from making unpopular...

Direction Christoffer Boe

Cast Nicolas Bro · Lene Maria Christensen · Karen Margrethe Bjerre · Christoffer Boe

Synopsis Offscreen (2006) follows the journey of Nicolas Bro, a talented actor who takes on the challenging role of portraying himself in a deeply introspective film project. With the help of his director friend Christoffer Boe, who provides him with a...

Direction Natasha Arthy

Cast Kim Fupz Aakeson · Ibrahim Atilla Agyun · Lotte Andersen · Kåre Bjerkø

Synopsis Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2003) follows Katrine, a bride-to-be who finds herself in a whirlwind of pre-wedding chaos just 48 hours before her big day. She grapples with tasks like addressing place cards for her demanding mother-in-law, attending her...

Direction Kristian Levring

Cast Miles Anderson · Romane Bohringer · David Bradley · David Calder

Direction Jean-Marc Barr · Pascal Arnold

Cast Elodie Bouchez · Sergej Trifunovic · Geneviève Page · Thibault de Montalembert

Synopsis Lovers (1999) unfolds in the romantic city of Paris, where a young French woman named Jeanne is employed at a bookshop. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Dragan, a 25-year-old aspiring painter from Yugoslavia. The...

Direction José Luis Marqués

Cast Fabián Stratas · Camilla Heaney

Direction Mona J. Hoel

Cast Svein Scharffenberg · Gørild Mauseth · Zbigniew Bielawski · Kari Simonsen

Direction Juan Pinzás

Cast José Sancho · Beatriz Rico · Carlos Bardem · Javier Gurruchaga

Synopsis El desenlace (Outcome) (2005) follows the intertwining lives of film director Mikel de Garay and the alluring young producer Andrea Bilbao, who harbor a mysterious past. Together, they embark on a cinematic project based on the newest novel by Rosendo...

Direction Juan Pinzás

Cast Monti Castiñeiras · Comba Campoy · Ernesto Chao · Miquel Insúa

Direction Juan Pinzás

Cast Monti Castiñeiras · Pilar Saavedra · Vicente de Souza · Víctor Mosqueira

Synopsis Érase otra vez (1999) is the inaugural Spanish film adhering to the Dogma 95 movement. This acid psychosocial-sexual comedy revolves around a group of university friends who reunite a decade after completing their journalism degrees. They gather at one of...