Joshua Mehr

Joshua Mehr’s filmography is a bit of a wild ride, honestly. The guy’s got his fingerprints all over some seriously well-known titles, each one with its own vibe. Let’s kick things off with “Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann” (or, for us non-Swedes, “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”). If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out on a quirky adventure about a centenarian who basically says “screw it” to his nursing home life and bounces out the window. What follows? Chaos, flashbacks, and accidental run-ins with criminals and politicians. It’s totally offbeat, with that dry Nordic humor that sneaks up and sucker-punches you. Then there’s “Moonrise Kingdom,” which is honestly Wes Anderson at his most Wes Anderson-y. Mehr’s connection here puts him on a project that’s all about young love, runaway kids, and a New England island lost in a time-warp of pastel colors and oddball adults. The whole thing is a love letter to awkward adolescence and those moments when the world feels both enormous and tiny at the same time. The cast? Stacked. The visuals? So symmetrical it’ll make your OCD side do a happy dance. And don’t sleep on “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” This one’s a totally different beast—much more emotional, built around a kid navigating life after losing his dad in 9/11. It’s raw, vulnerable, and at times, just punches you right in the gut. Joshua Mehr being involved in these movies shows he’s not about sticking to one genre or vibe—he’s got range, and the projects he picks make you feel everything from chaos to nostalgia to heartbreak, sometimes all at once.