Hull Independent Cinema presents…
THE INNOCENTS
Dir Eskil Vogt | 2021 | Norway / Sweden / Denmark / Finland / France / UK | 117 mins | Norwegian with English subtitles
In a pleasant residential estate near Oslo, nine-year-old Ida is tasked with looking after her sister Anna. As they play outside, Ida meets Ben, who can make objects fly through the air without touching them, while Anna strikes up a friendship with Aisha, who is telepathic. The sisters learn to harness these powers themselves, but as the long summer days drag on, what began as innocent party pieces become forces of evil in a chilling film that blurs the lines between horror and social drama.
Starring
Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf, Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim
Awards & Reviews
Winner: Audience Award for Best Nordic Film, Best Cinematography, Göteborg Film Fest
Nominee: Un Certain Regard Award, Cannes Film Fest
“This icily brilliant supernatural tale … greased my palms with anxiety and has some of the best child acting I have ever seen.” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
“Disturbing, intelligent and held together by a young cast of jaw-droppingly talented actors … drenched in a spirit of respect for children and their autonomy that is far too rare.” – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ Women on Film
“A sophisticated and scary film that shines with authentic anger and unexpected empathy for its creepy kids.” – Kristy Puchko, Mashable
Programme Details
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Ticket Terms and Conditions
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