Coming of Age, the Nordic Edition
With a new school year well under way, our thoughts turn to other rituals of youth. Here are some of our favorite coming of age films, in this case from the Nordics. From befriending vampires, to forming a punk rock band, these young people in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland seek to find their way in life.
12 Titles
Date Created: October 14, 2024
The Worst Person in the World
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The Worst Person in the World
Joachim Trier
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2021
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Norway
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The Worst Person in the World (Verdens Verste Menneske)
Julie must navigate the troubled waters of her romantic life while struggling to find her career path in contemporary Oslo.
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- Norway · 2021
- Director: Joachim Trier
- Cast: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner, Helene Bjørnebye, Vidar Sandem
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Available on: Kanopy, YouTube, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Tubi TV
We Are the Best!
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We Are the Best!
Lukas Moodysson
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2013
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Sweden, Denmark
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We Are the Best! (Vi är bäst!)
Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band.
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- Sweden, Denmark · 2013
- Director: Lukas Moodysson
- Cast: Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne, David Dencik, Johan Liljemark, Mattias Wiberg
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Available on: YouTube, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Spectrum On Demand, FlixFling, Kanopy, Plex Channel, Apple TV, Philo, Fandango At Home, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Fandango at Home Free, Hoopla
Compartment No. 6
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Compartment No. 6
Juho Kuosmanen
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2021
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Finland, Russia, Estonia
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Compartment No. 6 (Hytti Nro 6)
On a long train ride, a Finnish student forms an unexpected bond with a Russian miner.
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- Finland, Russia, Estonia, Germany · 2021
- Director: Juho Kuosmanen
- Cast: Seidi Haarla, Yuriy Borisov, Dinara Drukarova, Yuliya Aug, Lidiya Kostina, Tomi Alatalo
- Genre: Drama
- Available on: Amazon Video, Klassiki, Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies
Sami Blood
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Sami Blood
Amanda Kernell
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2016
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Norway, Denmark, Sweden
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Sami Blood (Sameblod)
Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sami girl dreaming of another life.
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- Norway, Denmark, Sweden · 2016
- Director: Amanda Kernell
- Cast: Lene Cecilia Sparrok, Mia Sparrok, Maj-Doris Rimpi, Julius Fleischanderl, Olle Sarri
- Genre: Drama
- Available on: Google Play Movies, YouTube, Viaplay Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fandango At Home, Darkroom, Tubi TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Hoopla
What Will People Say
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What Will People Say
Iram Haq
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2017
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Norway, Germany, Sweden
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What Will People Say (Hva vil folk si)
Sent to a country she's never known… She must risk everything to break free.
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- Norway, Germany, Sweden, France, Denmark · 2017
- Director: Iram Haq
- Cast: Maria Mozhdah, Adil Hussain, Ekavali Khanna, Rohit Saraf, Ali Arfan, Sheeba Chaddha
- Genre: Drama
- Available on: Amazon Video, Kanopy, YouTube, Apple TV, Kino Film Collection, Google Play Movies, Hoopla
Becoming Astrid
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Becoming Astrid
Pernille Fischer Christensen
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2018
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Sweden, Denmark
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Becoming Astrid (Unga Astrid)
Be the author of your own story.
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- Sweden, Denmark · 2018
- Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen
- Cast: Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm, Henrik Rafaelsen, Magnus Krepper, Björn Gustafsson
- Genre: Drama
- Available on: Kanopy, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Tubi TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Plex Channel, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video
Girl Picture
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Girl Picture
Alli Haapasalo
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2022
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Finland
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Girl Picture (Tytöt tytöt tytöt)
Three teenage girls experience love and pleasure during the intense Finland winter.
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- Finland · 2022
- Director: Alli Haapasalo
- Cast: Linnea Leino, Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen, Bruno Baer, Amos Brotherus, Oona Airola
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Available on: Amazon Video, Kanopy, Google Play Movies, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Tubi TV, BFI Player Amazon Channel
Let the Right One In
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Let the Right One In
Tomas Alfredson
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2008
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Sweden
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Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in)
Oskar's new neighbor has been 12 years old for 200 years...and she's looking for a friend.
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- Sweden · 2008
- Director: Tomas Alfredson
- Cast: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl, Karin Bergquist, Peter Carlberg
- Genre: Horror, Drama
- Available on: Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango At Home, The Roku Channel, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, YouTube, Apple TV, Fandango at Home Free, DistroTV, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, Philo, Kanopy, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, fuboTV, Hoopla
Heartstone
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Heartstone
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
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2016
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Iceland, Denmark
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Heartstone (Hjartasteinn)
Teenage boys Thor and Christian experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend.
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- Iceland, Denmark · 2016
- Director: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
- Cast: Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir, Søren Malling
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Available on: Amazon Video, Cineverse, Darkroom, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Dekkoo, Fandango At Home, Plex, Plex Channel, Dekkoo Amazon Channel, Tubi TV
Amateurs
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Amateurs
Gabriela Pichler
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2018
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Sweden
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Amateurs (Amatörer)
Will these two highschoolers beat the commerical filmmaker?
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- Sweden · 2018
- Director: Gabriela Pichler
- Cast: Zahraa Aldoujaili, Yara Aliadotter, Fredrik Dahl, Janine Splettstößer, Shada Ismaeel
- Genre: Comedy
- Available on: Amazon Video, Apple TV
Utøya: July 22
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Utøya: July 22
Erik Poppe
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2018
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Norway
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Utøya: July 22 (Utøya 22. juli)
The day that changed us forever
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- Norway · 2018
- Director: Erik Poppe
- Cast: Andrea Berntzen, Aleksander Holmen, Brede Fristad, Elli Rhiannon Müller Osbourne, Sorosh Sadat, Ada Eide
- Genre: Drama
- Available on: Viaplay Amazon Channel
Metalhead
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Metalhead
Ragnar Bragason
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2013
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Iceland
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Metalhead (Málmhaus)
Grieving, Hera finds solace in the dark music of Heavy Metal and dreams of one day becoming a rock star.
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- Iceland · 2013
- Director: Ragnar Bragason
- Cast: Þorbjörg Helga Þorgilsdóttir, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Sigrún Edda Björnsdóttir
- Genre: Drama, Music
- Available on: Kanopy, History Vault