Mads Matthiesen

Directing

Mads Matthiesen

Born

1976-10-09 (50)

Place of birth

Copenhagen, Denmark

Known for

Directing

Credits

17 titles

Mads Matthiesen was born in 1976 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has a BA in Comparative Literature and Rhetoric and he graduated as Director from the Danish film school “Super16” in 2008. His first feature Teddy Bear (2012) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where Mads won the Best Director. It was nominated for the European Film Academy’s “European Discovery” Award, won a dozen of awards and was sold for theatrical release to most of the world. The Model is his second feature, which premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Known for

Series credits

Behind the camera

The Model poster
5.8

When emerging fashion model Emma gets a chance to pursue her dream of becoming an international top model, she leaves her everyday life in Denmark behind, and moves to Paris. At a photo shoot in her new hometown, she meets the attractive photographer Shane White and they fall in love. But their relationship soon turns into a dangerous obsession for Emma.

The Model

2016

The Model poster
5.8

When emerging fashion model Emma gets a chance to pursue her dream of becoming an international top model, she leaves her everyday life in Denmark behind, and moves to Paris. At a photo shoot in her new hometown, she meets the attractive photographer Shane White and they fall in love. But their relationship soon turns into a dangerous obsession for Emma.

The Model

2016

Teddy Bear poster
6.7

After failing to find love in Denmark, a painfully shy bodybuilder sets off for Thailand to escape from his overbearing mother and search for a bride.

Teddy Bear

2012

Teddy Bear poster
6.7

After failing to find love in Denmark, a painfully shy bodybuilder sets off for Thailand to escape from his overbearing mother and search for a bride.

Teddy Bear

2012

Dennis poster
6.8

When Dennis, an introvert bodybuilder, invites a local girl out on a date his mother is hurt and disappointed. Despite the pressure she puts on him to cancel the date, Dennis ventures into a night that he will never forget.

Dennis

2007

Dennis poster
6.8

When Dennis, an introvert bodybuilder, invites a local girl out on a date his mother is hurt and disappointed. Despite the pressure she puts on him to cancel the date, Dennis ventures into a night that he will never forget.

Dennis

2007

When You Wake poster
9.0

Johan is busy destroying his relationship to his girlfriend Julie. He's no longer himself, and he behaves egoistically and without emotions towards her. It is only a question of time before the love, that once was, is gone. Early one morning after a night out Johan meets a stranger. A man who confronts Johan with his cynical and destructive path.

When You Wake

2005

When You Wake poster
9.0

Johan is busy destroying his relationship to his girlfriend Julie. He's no longer himself, and he behaves egoistically and without emotions towards her. It is only a question of time before the love, that once was, is gone. Early one morning after a night out Johan meets a stranger. A man who confronts Johan with his cynical and destructive path.

When You Wake

2005

When You Wake poster
9.0

Johan is busy destroying his relationship to his girlfriend Julie. He's no longer himself, and he behaves egoistically and without emotions towards her. It is only a question of time before the love, that once was, is gone. Early one morning after a night out Johan meets a stranger. A man who confronts Johan with his cynical and destructive path.

When You Wake

2005

Descent poster
10.0

One last desperate chance of redemption.

Descent

2003

Descent poster
10.0

One last desperate chance of redemption.

Descent

2003

Mr. Freeman poster
5.3

When the lonely teenager Simone starts an online relationship with a sweet and handsome Ghanesian guy called Freeman, she persuades her reluctant parents to let him visit for a few weeks. As Simone’s involvement with Freeman grows, the reluctance of her family increases, and Simone’s rebellion snowballs into an avalanche which threatens to tear the family apart forever.

Mr. Freeman

2023

Mr. Freeman poster
5.3

When the lonely teenager Simone starts an online relationship with a sweet and handsome Ghanesian guy called Freeman, she persuades her reluctant parents to let him visit for a few weeks. As Simone’s involvement with Freeman grows, the reluctance of her family increases, and Simone’s rebellion snowballs into an avalanche which threatens to tear the family apart forever.

Mr. Freeman

2023

Mum poster
NR

One day the mentally ill Marcus and his retarded girlfriend Una lose their beloved cat Mum. Una is struck by overwhelming sadness and to make her happy again, Marcus makes a fatal decision that changes everything.

Mum

2006

Cathrine poster
5.0

Cathrine (16) has fallen in love with Lars (33), whom she has met in a local shopping center. Cathrine conceals the relationship from her controlling parents, who would never accept it. But one day after school her secret is revealed.

Cathrine

2008

Cathrine poster
5.0

Cathrine (16) has fallen in love with Lars (33), whom she has met in a local shopping center. Cathrine conceals the relationship from her controlling parents, who would never accept it. But one day after school her secret is revealed.

Cathrine

2008