The Innocents (2021)

Set during the luminous, almost timeless Nordic summer, The Innocents follows a small group of children who, out of sight of the adults, discover and experiment with strange, dangerous powers. What begins as backyard games and secret friendships quickly unravels into something darker: telekinetic pull, uncanny connections, and escalating incidents that turn the nearby forests and playgrounds into sites of growing menace. Watching this film you’ll move between the sunlit beauty of childhood summers and a mounting sense of dread. The story is equal parts intimate drama and slow-burn supernatural thriller — you’ll feel the giddy curiosity of the children, then the shock and moral confusion as their abilities harm others and blur the line between play and threat. Tension builds through quiet, eerie moments, sudden jolts, and emotionally charged confrontations that force both kids and adults to face consequences they didn’t see coming. Expect an atmospheric, unsettling ride: haunting visuals, close-up performances, and an undercurrent of tragedy and moral ambiguity. The Innocents asks you to root for children who are also dangerous, leaving you unsettled, moved, and thinking about how innocence can turn frightening when power goes unchecked.

Actors: Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf

Director: Eskil Vogt

Runtime: 117 min

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller

79 /100 7.0 /10 7.5 /10