Directing
Anders Thomas Jensen
- Titles
- 61movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1996 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 13titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Promised Land83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.2average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Melancholy5.8average 4.7
- Dark Humor3.9average 2.9
- Psychological6.6average 5.6
- Crime4.6average 3.7
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Nostalgia2.3, average 3.6
- Historical1.4, average 2.6
- Pop Culture1.2, average 2.2
- Tech & Humanity1.1, average 1.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 10
- Moral Dilemma 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Contemporary Realism 4
- Quirky Characters 4
- Danish Black Comedy 4
- Slow Burn 4
- Situational Humor 4
- Emotional Intensity 3
- Bleak Realism 3
- Scandinavian Cinema 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Nikolaj Lie KaasActorThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, The Green Butchers, In China They Eat Dogs, +12 more
Mads MikkelsenActorThe Promised Land, The Last Viking, The Salvation, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, +7 more
Ulrich ThomsenActorAdam's Apples, In a Better World, A Second Chance, Flickering Lights, Brothers, +5 more
Nicolas BroActorThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, The Green Butchers, Men & Chicken, +5 more
Lars BrygmannActorThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, With Your Permission, Stealing Rembrandt, Fear Me Not, +3 more
Tomas Villum JensenActorIn China They Eat Dogs, Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II, Davids bog, At World's End, Count Axel, +3 more
Anders VilladsenEditorAdam's Apples, The Green Butchers, Men & Chicken, Flickering Lights, At World's End, +3 more
Paprika SteenActorAdam's Apples, Love Is All You Need, Open Hearts, Mifune, With Your Permission, +2 more
Jeppe KaasComposerThe Last Viking, Riders of Justice, Adam's Apples, The Green Butchers, The Shamer's Daughter, +2 more
Pernille Bech ChristensenEditorThe Salvation, In a Better World, Love Is All You Need, After the Wedding, A Second Chance, +2 more
Susanne BierDirectorBrothers, In a Better World, Love Is All You Need, After the Wedding, A Second Chance, +2 more
Ole ThestrupActorAdam's Apples, The Green Butchers, Men & Chicken, Flickering Lights, Count Axel, +1 more
Movies and TV shows
142020s
3 titles · average score 74
55
The Marco Effect (2021)
Script Consultant
83
Riders of Justice (2020)
Screenplay, Idea
2010s
2 titles · average score 81
81
Held for Ransom (2019)
Writer
80
In a Better World (2010)
Screenplay
2000s
8 titles · average score 75
80
Brothers (2009)
Writer
78
The Duchess (2008)
Screenplay
79
After the Wedding (2006)
Story, Screenplay
74
Red Road (2006)
Writer
77
Adam's Apples (2005)
Director, Writer
82
Brothers (2004)
Screenplay
66
The Green Butchers (2003)
Director, Screenplay
1990s
1 title · average score 64
64
Café Hector (1996)
Screenplay