10 Best Swedish movies and shows on Netflix
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- 26 Apr 2022
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The Scandinavian country of Sweden is located in Northern Europe. With a population of over 10 million, it is the fifth-largest country in the European Union by landmass with a total area of just over 450 000 km2.
Sweden is also known for being one of the most peaceful and politically stable countries in the world. It enjoys a high life expectancy with 82 years-old average, has an advanced welfare state with publicly funded healthcare and education systems as well as a generous social security system for its citizens which sees it consistently rank in the top 10 happiest countries in the world.
It’s also a country with a rich history and culture with music, literature, art, architecture, design, museums and much more to enjoy.
Now you know a little about Sweden let’s discover the best Swedish shows and movies on Netflix.
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is a 2013 comedy film that was directed by Felix Herngren based on a novel of the same name written by Jonas Jonasson. It tells the story of Allan Karlsson who climbs out of his bedroom window and goes on to live a full life filled with adventures and experiences.
It didn’t do so well in the box office but it has been loved by many since its release to Netflix which is why we have included it on our list of best Swedish movies to watch on Netflix.
· Released – 2013
· Genre – Comedy
· Duration – 1 hour 48 mins
· Starring – Robert Gustafsson, Jens Hulten
· Filmed – Sweden
The 101-Year-Old Man who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared
Released in 2016 as a sequel to the 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared this comedy spy movie was directed by Felix Herngren and Mans Herngren.
Following his 101st birthday Allan Karlsson and his friend’s head to Bali to celebrate. What follows is a quest to discover the secret recipe for “Folksoda” a drink Allan created when he was a double agent spying during the Cold War.
· Released – 2016
· Genre – Comedy
· Duration – 1 hour 48 mins
· Starring – Robert Gustafsson, Jens Hulten
· Filmed – Sweden, Russia, Bali and Germany
Dancing Queens
This Swedish film and comedy-drama tells the story of a dancer from a small town in Sweden who gets a cleaning job at a struggling drag club. She dreams of being in the show and disguises herself as a man in order to perform at the club.
· Directed by Helena Bergstrom
· Released – 2021
· Genre – Comedy Drama
· Duration – 1 hour 26 mins
· Starring Molly Nutley as Dylan Petterson and Fredrik Quinones as Victor.
· Filmed – Sweden
Red Dot
A young married couple on a trek in the Swedish wilderness discover they’re being stalked by killers after making an innocent blunder. Johannes Kuhnke plays Einar, and Nanna Blondell is Nadja in this edge-of-the-seat drama.
· Released – 2021
· Genre – Thriller
· Duration – 1 hour 26 mins
· Starring – Nanna Blondall, Johannes Kuhnke, Anastasia Soulis
· Filmed – Locations across Sweden and Norway
