The Innocents
The Innocents

The Innocents

2021
Movie
117 min
Norwegian

Four children become friends during the summer holidays, and out of sight of the adults they discover they have hidden powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play takes a dark turn and strange things begin to happen.

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IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic80/100
Google Users85%
Director: Eskil VogtGenres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

During a bright Scandinavian summer, a group of young children discover they possess mysterious superpowers. As their innocent games take a dark turn, their uncontrolled abilities become a dangerous force. They must navigate their newfound powers and the escalating consequences, blurring the lines between childhood imagination and terrifying reality.

Critical Reception

The Innocents received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its chilling atmosphere, inventive premise, and unsettling exploration of childhood. Critics praised its ability to blend childlike wonder with genuine horror, highlighting its mature themes and strong performances from its young cast.

What Reviewers Say

  • A chilling and thought-provoking supernatural thriller that taps into the dark side of childhood.
  • Features genuinely unsettling moments and a unique, unnerving atmosphere.
  • Praised for its mature handling of dark themes and strong performances from its young actors.

Google audience: Audiences generally lauded 'The Innocents' for its originality and disturbing yet captivating story. Many appreciated the film's commitment to exploring the darker aspects of human nature through the lens of children, finding it to be a fresh and memorable horror experience.

Awards & Accolades

Screened at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section; won Best Film at the Sitges Film Festival.

Fun Fact

Director Eskil Vogt was inspired by his own children and their interactions, observing how they created their own worlds and rules, which led him to explore the idea of children with supernatural abilities.

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Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

_The Innocents_ taps into that boredom you’re faced when you were younger when there was no one to play with and you didn’t know what to do with yourself. The Ida character toys with doing darker things and being a curious tomboy that bites...