The Innocents
Directed by Eskil Vogt
During the bright Nordic summer, a group of children reveal mysterious powers. But what starts out innocent soon takes a dark and violent turn in this gripping supernatural thriller. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE
During the bright Nordic summer, a group of children reveal mysterious powers. But what starts out innocent soon takes a dark and violent turn in this gripping supernatural thriller.
Cast: Rakel Lenora Flottum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf, Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim
Member Reviews
I chose to watch this movie because I have enjoyed Swedish horror ever since seeing Let the Right One In. Heck, I named my cat Oskar. But from the beginning, I did not like the female leads character due to her cruel, indifferent treatment of her autistic sister. I had to turn the movie off due to the animal cruelty scene in the stairwell. That was a nope for me.
This was amazing. Unsettling, sad, sweet, and wild. I cannot believe how good all these kid actors were. I will be thinking about this one for days.
Flat out masterpiece. The dynamic between a child’s world and a parents is shown in all its painfulness and is the main story. But it is colored with the powers the kids have and their naïveté about their implications. It was thrilling scary and touching. But a frightening story of deadly struggles only a few helpless kids are aware of. I was riveted
I wouldn’t call this a five-skull movie, but I’m hoping my score offsets at least one of those “I hate subtitles” reviews or the “I love watching people get tortured but can’t handle animals suffering, so I’ll tank the rating out of spite” reviews. I get avoiding or even turning off the movie for those reasons, but docking points because of personal triggers or preferences is highly inconsiderate.
Child actors are each incredible, and the story is so well told. Absolutely beautifully told story- highly recommend.