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Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by olau » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 10:04 AM UTC

amelius wrote: post #10

Any recommendations for Danish tv shows? (can't open the article)

Riget - in 4 pieces.

Serious comedy horror mystery by Lars von Trier. Lots of atmosphere, great weird characters, lots of both straight-forward and subtle satirical humour.

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by galfarragem » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 10:14 AM UTC

I would say that in general nordic TV is in demand. There's even a genre[1] associated to the trend. Some nice serials (various genres):

- Bordertown (Sorjonen - Finland)

- Follow the money (Bedrag - Denmark)

- Trapped (Ófærð - Iceland)

- Home ground (Heimebane - Norway)

- Vår tid är nu (Sweden)

And stretching location a bit:

- Save me (UK)

- Bad banks (Germany)

- Le bureau des légendes (France)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_noir

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by mippenhappen » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 10:30 AM UTC

I'm from denmark and I don't watch danish TV/movies at all.

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by john___matrix » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 10:40 AM UTC

lostlogin wrote: post #29

neillyons wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Killing and Borgen are two really good shows

And Bron/Broen.

Really enjoyed that, [The Tunnel](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2711738/0) is also the same theme set in the Channel Tunnel which is also worth a watch although not quite as Nordic Noir

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by sputr » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 10:40 AM UTC

amelius wrote: post #10

Any recommendations for Danish tv shows? (can't open the article)

If you're interested in politics .. Borgen is the way to go.

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by isoprophlex » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 10:54 AM UTC

galfarragem wrote: post #32

I would say that in general nordic TV is in demand. There's even a genre[1] associated to the trend. Some nice serials (various genres): - Bordertown (Sorjonen - Finland) - Follow the money (Bedrag - Denmark) - Trapped (Ófærð - Iceland) - Home ground (Heimebane - Norway) - Vår tid är nu (Sweden) And stretching location a bit: - Save me (UK) - Bad banks (Germany) - Le bureau des légendes (France) [1] https://en.wikipe…

Broen, or The Bridge, is very nice (and noir) too

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by TazeTSchnitzel » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 10:57 AM UTC

I hope it doesn't lead to them trying to make American shows that are ostensibly set in the Nordic countries but don't feel at all like it. It's already happened to the UK.

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by WalterBright » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 11:16 AM UTC

TazeTSchnitzel wrote: post #37

I hope it doesn't lead to them trying to make American shows that are ostensibly set in the Nordic countries but don't feel at all like it. It's already happened to the UK.

I certainly tire of too many Hollywood productions supposedly located in Europe or Asia but with obvious California landscapes.

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by doe88 » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 11:18 AM UTC

galfarragem wrote: post #32

I would say that in general nordic TV is in demand. There's even a genre[1] associated to the trend. Some nice serials (various genres): - Bordertown (Sorjonen - Finland) - Follow the money (Bedrag - Denmark) - Trapped (Ófærð - Iceland) - Home ground (Heimebane - Norway) - Vår tid är nu (Sweden) And stretching location a bit: - Save me (UK) - Bad banks (Germany) - Le bureau des légendes (France) [1] https://en.wikipe…

My picks:

  - Beforeigners (Norway)
  - Lilyhammer (Norway)
  - Welcome to Sweden (Sweden)
  - Young pope (Italy)
  - Brillant friend (Italy)
  - Deutschland 83 / 86 (Germany)

Re: The World Wants More Danish TV

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Post by TazeTSchnitzel » Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 11:31 AM UTC

WalterBright wrote: post #38

TazeTSchnitzel wrote: post #37

I hope it doesn't lead to them trying to make American shows that are ostensibly set in the Nordic countries but don't feel at all like it. It's already happened to the UK.

I certainly tire of too many Hollywood productions supposedly located in Europe or Asia but with obvious California landscapes.

The specific example I was thinking of is some Netflix series (might be Sex Education?) that is ostensibly set in a school in England and has English actors, but is written like it was set in a US school, full of details that are completely out of place. I'll admit I haven't watched it though, I just saw someone criticising it.