List of Norwegian films of the 2000s

Films produced in Norway in the 2000s:

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
2000
80 grader aust for Birdland Sølvi A. Lindseth
Aberdeen Hans Petter Moland Lena Heady, Stellan Skarsgård, Ian Hart Drama
Cool and Crazy Knut Erik Jensen Documentary
Detector Pål Jackman Mads Ousdal, Kristoffer Joner, Harald Eia Drama / comedy
Get Ready to be Boyzvoiced Espen Eckbo, Henrik Elvestad and Mathis Fürst Espen Eckbo, Henrik Elvestad, Linn Skåber, Atle Antonsen, Trond-Viggo Torgersen Mockumentary
Odd Little Man / When I Hit Jesus... with a Slingshot Stein Leikanger Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen, Frederick Paasche, Otto Jespersen Comedy / family
2001
Aria Pjotr Sapegin Animated short Canadian-Norwegian coproduction
Elling Petter Næss Sven Nordin
You Really Got Me Pål Sletaune Robert Skjærstad Comedy Original title: Amatørene [1]
2002
All About my Father Even Benestad Documentary
Coastal Life Øyvind Sandberg Documentary
Hold my Heart Trygve Allister Diesen Jørgen Langhelle
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 dialogue is in English.
2003
Buddy Morten Tyldum Aksel Hennie, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Pia Tjelta
Burned Negro Erik Smith Meyer Comedy / horror
  • Banned in Australia
Jonny Vang Jens Lien
Kitchen Stories Bent Hamer Drama / comedy
Mother's Elling Eva Isaksen Per Christian Ellefsen Drama
Olsenbanden Jr. går under vann Arne Lindtner Næss
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
Just Bea Petter Næss
Monsterthursday Arild Østin Ommundsen Kim Bodnia Drama / romance
Olsenbanden Jr. På Rocker'n Arne Lindtner Næss
This is the Song you Need Tore Rygh Morten Abel, Kristoffer Joner Comedy
Through My Thick Glasses (Gjennom mine tykke briller) Pjotr Sapegin Odd Børretzen, Sossen Krohg Animated short Canadian-Norwegian coproduction
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
Elsk meg i morgen Petter Næss Per Christian Ellefsen Drama
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
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
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
Sons Erik Richter Strand Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Henrik Mestad, Edward Schultheiss, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal Drama / thriller
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
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
Hearts (Norwegian Documentary) Øyvind Sandberg Documentary
Kill Buljo Tommy Wirkola Action / comedy
Mars & Venus Eva F. Dahr Pia Tjelta Drama / comedy
Mirush Marius Holst Enrico Lo Verso Drama
Natural Born Star Even Benestad Fred Robsahm Documentary
O' Horten Bent Hamer Bård Owe, Espen Skjønberg, Ghita Nørby, Henny Moan Drama
  • Chosen for Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Skjonberg was awarded an Amanda Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
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
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
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
Long Flat Balls II Harald Zwart Don Johnson Comedy
The Man Who Loved Yngve Stian Kristiansen Rolf Kristian Larsen, Jørgen Langhelle Drama
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
Betrayal Håkon Gundersen Lene Nystrøm, Kåre Conradi, Fritjov Såheim, Jørgen Langhelle, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Götz Otto War / thriller
Dead Snow Tommy Wirkola Horror / comedy
Magic Silver Katarina Launing, Roar Uthaug Ane Viola Semb, Johan Tinus Lindgren, Jan Gunnar Røise, Finn Schau Children's / family
  • Original title: Julenatt i Blåfjell
North Rune Denstad Langlo Anders Baasmo Christiansen Drama / comedy
Upperdog Sara Johnsen Drama
Vegas Gunnar Vikene Helge Jordal Drama
Hidden Pål Øie Kristoffer Joner Psychological horror

References

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  1. ^ "You Really Got Me (2001)". IMDb. 2 March 2001. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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