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The Innocents

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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.
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Critics Consensus

The Innocents chillingly subverts the purity of youth in a powerfully acted thriller that lingers long after the credits roll.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Jan 11, 2024
It's really good. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Aug 25, 2022
3.5/5
Vogt brings out the ugliness of childhood... and ramps it up with endless malice that slowly builds to horrific action. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Wall Street Journal Aug 17, 2022
Sophistication. Depth. And an appreciation for old-fashioned emotion and unexpected heroism. It’s hard to frame The Innocents as a feel-good movie, but there’s much in it that’s ennobling as well as disturbing, and satisfyingly weird. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Jun 25, 2026
3.5/4
The Innocents features some of the best child acting I’ve ever seen in a film. Go to Full Review
Aaron Murray Loud and Clear Reviews Mar 3, 2026
4/5
Eskil Vogt’s The Innocents is a haunting original thriller exploring the loosening grasp on childhood innocence through realism and the supernatural. Go to Full Review
William Stottor Flick Feast Sep 3, 2024
4/5
For all its flaws, The Innocents still manages to be an intriguing and daring psychological horror, based around one very unnerving child indeed. Go to Full Review
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Ernest May 23, 2022 I had no idea that it was a foreign film with subtitles. After a few minutes I got used to reading the dialog. The Horror genre of the fim sneaks up onyou, well done. See more Mark C @RT46032481 4 days ago Some of the best child acting I've ever seen. The plot is so bleak it made me sick and elicited strong negative emotions towards one particular character. You know which one. See more Madam D @Madam1948 Oct 7, 2026 All the child actors were excellent. It was interesting to watch the mean children as we all know they can be such. See more Pinoy Short R @emill_santos Jul 9, 2026 Pasado. Dark story with lots of potential. Mas gaganda sana ang kwento kung meron sanang backstory ng bawat character kung paano at saan nila nakuha un mga kakaibang kakayahan taglay nila. Medyo disturbing ang set up na para bang tinutuklas ng mga batang mutants ang powers nila See more Brianna N @RT84559186 May 4, 2026 im not even 30 minutes in and what they do to animals in this movies has to be the worst part of this movie See more Valerie @Valerie303 Jan 9, 2026 This movie really surprised me. I took a break to do some chores and I couldn’t wait to get back to finish it. The characters remind me of being a kid in the 80’s, free to explore but also free to get into trouble. Which children do whats right? This movie is in my top favorite of all time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Eskil Vogt
Producer
Maria Ekerhovd, Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff
Screenwriter
Eskil Vogt
Distributor
IFC Midnight
Production Co
Don't Look Now, Snowglobe, Mer Film, Logical Pictures, BUFO, Zentropa
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.1K
Runtime
1h 58m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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