If someone ever asks you if you would like to see a Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish or Russian comedy then...well, I won’t say “Run for your life!!” but I will say “Be careful”.

Movies in the north loves to deal with serious issues like death, drugs, alcohol and other fun stuff, and even most of our comedies will leave you with a feeling that the world is a horrible place.

You think I’m exaggerating? Fine, but don’t say I didn’t warn you when you sit in the dark, crying.

A nice example is this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE4ZBcK01HU It’s considered one of the funniest scenes in the movie. He doesn’t like that the cow is looking at him. And punching woman is funny too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2WrE7SKmK4

Worcestershire sauce: https://satwcomic.com/funny-movie

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[–] 9 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Before Hannibal I knew Mads Mikkelsen from this super funny movie where his best friend constantly physically abuses him and he kills people and sells their meat as chicken in their butcher shop.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago* (2 children)

    I watched a Danish (I think) movie on an airplane once called “Land of Mine” once. It was about 10-12 years ago. I can still see it.

    Probably not a comedy, but oof.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Under sandet in Danish, I had a teacher who owned a willys jeep and was into reenactment be in that film, his willys was also used, I remember him being very happy about it when it was being filmed lol.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago

    holy fuck the resolution to the cow thing had me in stitches.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Other than the Scandinavian part, this could be about "Funny People." The most depressing "comedy" I have ever seen.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    Yeah, the Serbian film is much funnier. Helpfully named ‘A Serbian Film’, easy to find.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    That does explain Norsemen being the way it is. Highly recommended btw. It pulls zero punches, but because it is so ridiculous, it's hard to take it seriously.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    second link's account is "terminated"

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

    I hold against it Du levande which, on one hand, confirms OP's stereotyping, but is - at least to me - uniquely humorous, emotional, and an alround great film.

    Tablecloth scene - Du levande
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43R1k8vHCh0

    Du levande: Parken
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQpE9AbghW0

    Du levande: Frisören
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEjyQRGW4fo

    There's also Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann. Better than the novel.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Hey, I watched the latter, it was amazing, maybe in part because I had no expectations about it

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    Which language if I may ask? Dubbed or subtitled? I'm not Swedish, watched it subtitled. But still picked up a little on some jokes that probably won't translate into any language.

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