Portrait of Nikolaj Arcel

Directing

Nikolaj Arcel

Career

Active from 2001 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Conspiracy of Faith
A Conspiracy of Faith
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nikolaj Arcel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.4, average 3.8
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nordic Noir 5
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Investigative Journalism 3
  • Dark & Gritty 3
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Psychological Suspense 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Power Struggle 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Supernatural Mystery 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
My Fairytale Life
My Fairytale Life

Writer, Director

Winter Warriors
Winter Warriors

Director, Screenplay

The Monster of Florence
The Monster of Florence

Director

2020s

3 titles · average score 80
What Lies Between Us
What Lies Between Us (2026)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay

The Promised Land
The Promised Land (2023)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Writer

Riders of Justice
Riders of Justice (2020)
GoodWatch score 83

Idea

2010s

9 titles · average score 65
The Purity of Vengeance
The Purity of Vengeance (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay, Writer

The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower (2017)
GoodWatch score 37

Screenplay, Director

A Conspiracy of Faith
A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)
GoodWatch score 84

Writer, Screenplay

The Absent One
The Absent One (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

The Keeper of Lost Causes
The Keeper of Lost Causes (2013)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer, Screenplay

Antboy
Antboy (2013)
GoodWatch score 44

Story

A Royal Affair
A Royal Affair (2012)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Screenplay

Ronal the Barbarian
Ronal the Barbarian (2011)
GoodWatch score 58

Script Consultant

Truth About Men
Truth About Men (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay, Director

2000s

11 titles · average score 57
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay

Journey to Saturn
Journey to Saturn (2008)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer

Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls (2007)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay, Director

Cecilie
Cecilie (2007)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer

Fighter
Fighter (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Co-Writer

My Dad Is a Champ
My Dad Is a Champ (2005)

Script Consultant

King's Game
King's Game (2004)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay, Director

Catch That Kid
Catch That Kid (2004)
GoodWatch score 37

Original Film Writer

Scratch
Scratch (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

Script Consultant

Catch That Girl
Catch That Girl (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

Woyzeck's Last Symphony
Woyzeck's Last Symphony (2001)

Screenplay, Director