Foreign Film Friday: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Oplev

(2009, 2h 33m, Sweden, Thriller/Crime by Niels Arden Oplev)

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Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson’s novel about disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) and genius hacker Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) who investigate the 40-year-old disappearance of Harriet Vanger from her wealthy, dysfunctional family. They uncover a dark history of serial murders, neo-Nazism, and sexual violence, ultimately solving the cold case while Salander seeks vengeance against her own abusive guardian.

BAFTA Awards: Won Best Film Not in the English Language.
Empire Awards: Won Best Actress (Noomi Rapace) and Best Thriller.
Satellite Awards: Won Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language Film.