Roy Andersson

Directing

Roy Andersson

Born Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden 26 credits available

Biography

Roy Arne Lennart Andersson is a Swedish film director, best known for his distinctive style of absurdist humor and melancholic depictions of human life. His personal style is characterized by long takes, and stiff caricaturing of Swedish culture and grotesque. Over his career Andersson earned prizes from the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and Venice International Film Festival. Andersson spent much of his professional life working on advertisement spots, directing over 400 commercials and two short films; directing six feature-length films in six decades. He made his feature film debut with A Swedish Love Story (1970) followed by Giliap (1975). Anderson received the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize for Songs from the Second Floor (2000). His film A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014) won the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion. He other notable films include You, the Living (2007), and About Endlessness (2019). Imdb Mini Bio By ; yusufpiskin

Roy Andersson is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Being Bo Widerberg (2025), Palme (2012), Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018), A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014), The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021), Songs from the Second Floor (2000), About Endlessness (2019), A Swedish Love Story (1970). The recorded credits span 1969 to 2025, including 26 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forDirecting
Movies26
TV shows0
Active years represented1969–2025
Place of birthGothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Also known as

로이 앤더슨 · Roy Arne Lennart Andersson

Known for

26 titles