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List of Lena Olin Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Fanny och Alexander (1982)
20
6
Fanny och Alexander
R
20
6

In early 20th century Sweden, siblings Fanny and Alexander are children of a large, loving Ekdahl family that owns a theater. After their father’s sudden death, their lives change drastically as their mother marries Bishop Edvard Vergerus. The disciplinarian Bishop rules the household with iron fist and is especially abusive towards Alexander, compelling their mother to find a way out of this. 

Starring:
Peter Stormare, Börje Ahlstedt, Axel Düberg, Pernilla Allwin, Kristina Adolphson, Kristian Almgren
Directed By:
2. The Reader (2008)
46
16
The Reader
R
46
16

In the 1950s Germany, a young Michael Berg has a passionate affair with a much older woman, Hanna Schmitz. The affair ends abruptly but years later, the two meet again. This time Michael is a law student while Hannah is defending herself for her activities as concentration camp guard. While attending the trials, he realises that she is holding back a secret that can help her.

Starring:
Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Bruno Ganz, David Kross, Jeanette Hain, Susanne Lothar
Directed By:
Stephen Daldry
3. Ansikte mot ansikte (1976)
9
4
Ansikte mot ansikte
R
9
4
Starring:
Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Marianne Aminoff, Kristina Adolphson
Directed By:
4. The Adventures of Picasso (1978)
9
3
The Adventures of Picasso
9
3
Role:
Dolores
5. Chocolat (2000)
36
14
Chocolat
PG-13
36
14

Vianne Rocher, along with her six year old daughter Anouk arrives in a small conservative French village headed by Mayor Reynaud and much to his resentment opens a chocolate shop. Her affable nature and delicious chocolates soon win over a number of town’s people; however, the Mayor remains skeptical. Things take a turn when a group of gypsy travellers come to the town.

Directed By:
Lasse Hallström
6. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
13
5
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
R
13
5

A successful Czech doctor who is also a womanizer falls for a woman named Tereza. However, she wants him to be monogamous and stay loyal only to her.  Shortly after, the Soviet invasion occurs, which further disrupts their lives.

Role:
Sabina
Starring:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Derek de Lint, Erland Josephson
Directed By:
Philip Kaufman
7. Efter repetitionen (1984)
9
3
Efter repetitionen
R
9
3
Role:
Anna Egerman (older)
Starring:
Erland Josephson, Ingrid Thulin, Nadja Palmstjerna-Weiss, Bertil Guve
Directed By:
8. Remember Me (2010)
28
14
Remember Me
PG-13
28
14

Tyler Hawkins, who has not yet recovered from a personal tragedy and trauma of broken home, meets Ally Craig under unusual circumstances. The two grow close as Ally, who has witnessed her mother’s murder, helps him overcome the distress with her compassion. But the secret of the situations that brought them together may put an end to their newfound love.

Starring:
Robert Pattinson, Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Meghan Markle, Caitlyn Rund, Moisés Acevedo
Directed By:
Allen Coulter
9. The United States of Leland (2003)
10
5
The United States of Leland
R
10
5

The United States of Leland is an American drama film, which revolves around the life of an ordinary teenage boy, who is sent to a juvenile detention center after he commits a murder. The murder deeply impacts the people involved in it, and therefore his teacher decides to write a book on it.

Role:
Marybeth Fitzgerald
Directed By:
Matthew Ryan Hoge
10. Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
9
4
Night Train to Lisbon
R
9
4

A Swiss professor who teaches philosophy, notices a young woman who is about to commit suicide, by jumping from a bridge. He decides to save her life, after which she accompanies him to the school where he teaches. However, she leaves in the middle of her class, without her coat. The professor decides to start searching for her, but in vain.

Directed By:
Bille August
11. The Ninth Gate (1999)
34
15
The Ninth Gate
R
34
15

A wealthy book collector, Boris Balkan hires Dean Corso, a book dealer who specialises in finding rare books. His motive – to verify the authenticity of his purchased book The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows that has the capability to summon the Devil himself. Corso sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about the book and finds himself in a series of strange events.

Role:
Liana Telfer
Starring:
Emmanuelle Seigner, Frank Langella, Johnny Depp, Barbara Jefford
Directed By:
12. Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
8
5
Romeo Is Bleeding
R
8
5

Romeo is Bleeding is a crime thriller film which tells the story of Jack Grimaldi, a homicide detective with the NYDP who seems to have the perfect life.  However, actually he is quite corrupt, and works for a Mafia boss named Don Falcone in exchange for large cash bribes. Things get complicated when he is tasked to kill Mona, an assassin, who single-handedly takes on the cops and the mafia.

Starring:
Gary Oldman, Juliette Lewis, James Cromwell, Roy Scheider, David Proval, Will Patton
Directed By:
Peter Medak
13. Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)
8
5
Night Falls on Manhattan
R
8
5

Night Falls on Manhattan is a crime drama film which tells the story of Sean Casey, Manhattan district attorney who is investigating a police corruption case. He needs to make a choice between morality and loyalty upon discovering that his father and his brother might be involved.  

Role:
Peggy Lindstrom
Starring:
Bobby Cannavale, Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Leibman, James Gandolfini, Ian Holm
Directed By:
Sidney Lumet
14. Enemies: A Love Story (1989)
8
4
Enemies: A Love Story
R
8
4
Role:
Masha
Starring:
Alan King, Ron Silver, Anjelica Huston, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska
Directed By:
Paul Mazursky
15. Awake (2007)
17
11
Awake
R
17
11

Clay Beresford Jr. wakes up in the middle of his heart transplant surgery while suffering from anesthesia awareness. Paralyzed and unable to communicate, he realizes his new wife Sam has conspired with his doctor to kill Clay for the insurance money. Ultimately, Clay’s mother Lilith sacrifices her own life to save his. 

Role:
Lilith Beresford
Starring:
Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard, David Harbour, Christopher McDonald, Hayden Christensen
Directed By:
Joby Harold
16. Casanova (2005)
13
10
Casanova
R
13
10

Giacomo Casanova, a womanizer, falls in love with a woman, and decides to disguise himself as a man who is about to get married to her, but gets caught. However, he still tries to win her heart, and in the process, realizes the meaning of love. 

Role:
Andrea
Starring:
Heath Ledger, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Rose Miller, Lauren Cohan, Natalie Dormer, Sienna Miller, Oliver Platt
Directed By:
Lasse Hallström
17. Mystery Men (1999)
14
12
Mystery Men
PG-13
14
12

This superhero satire features a group of aspiring superheroes of Champion City who often fail due to their incompetence. But when super-villain Casanova Frankenstein captures the city’s real superhero Captain Amazing, the amateur superheroes have to join their forces, and pull together their peculiar powers such as shoveling, flying bowling balls, fork-hurling and such expertise, to save the city and its superhero.

Starring:
Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Corbin Bleu, Michael Bay, Greg Kinnear, Hank Azaria, Kel Mitchell
Directed By:
Kinka Usher
18. Havana (1990)
9
4
Havana
R
9
4

Havana is a drama film which takes us to the time of the Cuban Revolution. A gambler arrives in Cuba, hoping that he can win something big in poker games. He soon falls for a woman, who happens to be the wife of a communist revolutionary. She and her husband Arturo is eventually arrested and tortured, and Arturo is soon reported to be shot while trying to escape. Although Jack manages to get her freed from prison, the woman is unwilling to step away from her involvement in the revolution, and she keeps putting herself in danger again and again.

Role:
Bobby Duran
Starring:
Robert Redford, Alan Arkin, Tomas Milian, Daniel Davis
Directed By:
19. Mr. Jones (1993)
8
5
Mr. Jones
R
8
5
Role:
Libbie
Starring:
Richard Gere, Anne Bancroft, Bill Pullman, Delroy Lindo, Tom Irwin
Directed By:
Mike Figgis
20. Commander Hamilton (1998)
5
7
Commander Hamilton
5
7
Role:
Tessie
Starring:
Peter Stormare, Terry Carter, Mark Hamill, Mats Långbacka
Directed By:
Harald Zwart
21. The Hypnotist (2012)
8
5
The Hypnotist
8
5

Detective Joona is looking for a killer who has murdered an entire family except for Josef, the sole survivor. In order to catch the killer, Joona seeks the help of Dr Erik, who specializes in acute trauma and hypnotism, so that they can obtain details of the case from Josef, who is in a coma. However, Dr Erik is going through his own problems, as he is reliant on heavy sleeping pills, due to his marital problems. Things get worse when someone kidnaps Benjamin, Eric’s son.  

Role:
Simone Bark
Starring:
Mikael Persbrandt
22. Polish Wedding (1998)
5
5
Polish Wedding
PG-13
5
5
Role:
Jadzia
Starring:
Claire Danes, Gabriel Byrne, Kristen Bell, Jon Bradford, Ramsey Krull
Directed By:
Theresa Connelly
23. Darkness (2002)
7
5
Darkness
PG-13
7
5

A teen girl moves into a house located in the remote countryside along with her family. However, she soon discovers strange supernatural occurrences, which may be a result of a horrifying past. Before the supernatural forces can harm her family, she tries to unravel the mystery.

Role:
Maria
Starring:
Anna Paquin, Giancarlo Giannini, Iain Glen, Fele Martínez
Directed By:
Jaume Balagueró
24. Hollywood Homicide (2003)
8
10
Hollywood Homicide
TV-14
8
10

Sergeant Joe Gavilan and KC Calden are homicide detectives and partners in LAPD's Hollywood Division. The story follows them juggling their side jobs with the murder investigation of four members of a rap group. The action-comedy film is based on the real-life experiences of its writer Robert Souza.

Role:
Ruby
Starring:
Harrison Ford, Keith David, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jennette McCurdy, Bruce Greenwood, Anthony Mackie, Martin Landau
Directed By:
Ron Shelton
25. Queen of the Damned (2002)
10
10
Queen of the Damned
R
10
10

After years of slumber, the vampire Lestat is awakened by a hard rock band. He manages to take over as their lead singer, and over time, achieves success internationally. He also claims to be a vampire openly. Meanwhile, Jesse Reeves, a paranormal investigator, is intrigued by Lestat’s lyrics. He feels that Lestat might actually be a vampire. Things get complicated when his music awakens the Vampire Queen, who now wants to make Lestat her new king.

Starring:
Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Vincent Perez, Paul McGann, Marguerite Moreau
Directed By:
Michael Rymer
26. The Devil You Know (2013)
2
4
The Devil You Know
2
4
Role:
Kathryn Vale
Starring:
Jennifer Lawrence, Rosamund Pike, Dean Winters, Molly Price
Directed By:
James Oakley
27. Hebriana (1990)
8
3
Hebriana
8
3
Role:
Lena
28. Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985)
10
3
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
10
3
Starring:
Richard Chamberlain, Bibi Andersson, Kenneth Colley, Stuart Wilson, Melanie Mayron
Directed By:
Lamont Johnson
29. Glasmästarna (1986)
7
3
Glasmästarna
7
3
30. Komedianter (1987)
6
3
Komedianter
6
3
31. Quad (2013)
6
4
Quad
R
6
4
Role:
Yevgeina
Starring:
Tom Berenger, Aaron Paul, Jeff Daniels, Tom Sizemore
Directed By:
Michael Uppendahl
32. Empire of the Heart (2017)
6
3
Empire of the Heart
6
3
Starring:
Eric Roberts
33. Flight North (1986)
5
5
Flight North
5
5
Role:
Karin
34. Friends (1988)
5
5
Friends
5
5
Role:
Sue
35. The Night and the Moment (1994)
5
4
The Night and the Moment
R
5
4
Starring:
Willem Dafoe, Miranda Richardson, Jean-Claude Carrière, Ivan Bacciocchi, Axelle Cummings, Clifford De Spenser
Directed By:
Anna Maria Tatò
36. Gräsänklingar (1982)
4
4
Gräsänklingar
4
4
Role:
Nina
37. A Matter of Life and Death (1986)
4
4
A Matter of Life and Death
4
4
Role:
Nadja Melander
38. Ignition (2001)
4
5
Ignition
R
4
5
Role:
Judge Faith Mattis
Starring:
Bill Pullman, Michael Ironside, Colm Feore, Barbara Eve Harris
Directed By:
Yves Simoneau
39. Maya Dardel (2017)
4
4
Maya Dardel
4
4
Role:
Maya / Poet
40. s/y Glädjen (1989)
4
4
s/y Glädjen
4
4
Role:
Annika Larsson
41. Love (1980)
4
4
Love
4
4
Role:
Lena
42. Bang Bang Orangutang (2005)
4
4
Bang Bang Orangutang
4
4
Role:
Nina
Starring:
Michael Nyqvist, Mikael Persbrandt, Tuva Novotny, Mimmi Benckert-Claesson
Directed By:
Simon Staho
43. Taboo (1977)
3
4
Taboo
3
4

TV Shows

Mindhunter
29
5
Mindhunter
TV-MA
29
5
Starring:
Anna Torv, Holt McCallany, Jonathan Groff, Hannah Gross
Directed By:
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
15
3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV-14
15
3
Starring:
Eve Plumb, Madison Pettis, Gary Cole, Amy Sedaris, John Ritter, Jacqueline Bisset, Ethan Cutkosky
Directed By:
Vinyl
9
4
Vinyl
TV-MA
9
4
Starring:
Olivia Wilde, Jack Quaid, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Ben-Victor, P.J. Byrne, Max Casella
Directed By:
Alias
10
4
Alias
TV-14
10
4
Starring:
Corey Stoll, Roger Moore, Richard Lewis, Bradley Cooper, Ethan Hawke, Faye Dunaway, Sarah Shahi
Directed By:
Ken Olin, Lawrence Trilling, Jack Bender, Daniel Attias, J.J. Abrams
Hunters
9
4
Hunters
TV-MA
9
4
Role:
The Colonel
Starring:
Logan Lerman, Al Pacino, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek
Directed By:
Michael Uppendahl, Nelson McCormick, Wayne Yip
Welcome to Sweden
6
3
Welcome to Sweden
TV-PG
6
3
Role:
Viveka
Starring:
Amy Poehler, Patrick Duffy, Will Ferrell, Jason Priestley, Jack Black, Neve Campbell, Malin Akerman
Directed By:
Carl Åstrand, Ulf Kvensler, Staffan Lindberg, Lisa James Larsson
Riviera
6
3
Riviera
6
3
Role:
Irina (10 episodes, 2017)
Starring:
Julia Stiles, Iwan Rheon, Meera Syal, Adrian Lester, Amr Waked
Directed By:
Adrian Lester, Paul Walker, Hans Herbots, Philipp Kadelbach, Damon Thomas

Special Appearance/Cameo

Ansikte mot ansikte (1976)
17
6
Ansikte mot ansikte
R
17
6
Role:
Shop Assistant (uncredited)
Starring:
Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Marianne Aminoff, Kristina Adolphson
Directed By:
Taboo (1977)
3
4
Taboo
3
4
Role:
Girl (uncredited)