Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)

In the chilling heart of snowy Copenhagen resides Smilla Jaspersen, a solitary, irascible woman of Eskimo lineage. When her young friend, Esajas, plummets from a rooftop and meets an untimely death, the incident is hastily dismissed as a tragic accident. But Smilla, intimately aware of the boy's acute fear of heights, is not easily convinced. Her innate sense of snow, a gift from her Arctic origins, whispers of a sinister truth buried beneath the icy deception. Despite her solitary nature and the icy walls she's built around her, Smilla forges ahead, choosing to follow the trail of suspicion. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she finds herself ensnared in a dangerous web of conspiracy, spun by individuals who wield power like a deadly weapon. Yet, Smilla remains undaunted, her intuition guiding her through the maze of deception. The closer she gets to the truth, the more the threat to her life intensifies. But Smilla is relentless, driven by the memory of Esajas and her unyielding quest for justice. "Smilla's Sense of Snow" is a chilling tale of resilience and resolve, weaving through time, mystery, and the relentless Copenhagen winter. Based on Peter Hoeg's bestseller, the film plunges viewers into a world where the innocent act of playing on a roof can unravel a deadly conspiracy, and where the sense of snow might be the only key to survival.

Smilla's Sense of Snow is an action movie featuring Julia Ormond and directed by Bille August.

Smilla's Sense of Snow is currently streaming on Netflix.