Sweden

Sweden

Swedish cinema is synonymous with deep existential questions, moral dilemmas, and visual poetry, thanks largely to its most iconic director, Ingmar Bergman. Beyond Bergman, Swedish cinema explores everything from folklore to modern alienation, balancing beauty with darkness in stories that resonate far beyond Scandinavian borders.

Key Directors:

Ingmar Bergman, Roy Andersson, Lukas Moodysson, Ruben Östlund, Bo Widerberg

Must-See Films:

1. The Seventh Seal (1957, Ingmar Bergman)

2. Fanny and Alexander (1982, Ingmar Bergman)

3. Songs from the Second Floor (2000, Roy Andersson)

4. Force Majeure (2014, Ruben Östlund)

5. Show Me Love (1998, Lukas Moodysson)