FROM THE WRITER OF THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD!

During the bright Nordic summer, four children become friends, and out of sight of the adults they reveal mysterious powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play soon takes a dark and violent turn in this gripping supernatural thriller.

“Vogt has crafted a kind of extreme fairytale on the nature of being different, shorn of tidy lessons or happy endings – which may just be beginnings anyway.” – Guy Lodge, Film of the Week

“The lonely, uncanny and sometimes unthinkingly violent world of childhood is explored with chilling candor and exceptional skill in writer-director Eskil Vogt’s arthouse horror feature” – Leslie Felperin, Hollywood Reporter

“This superior chiller is both a satisfying genre exercise and a minute observation of the process by which young children acquire morality…” – Jessica Kiang, Variety

“A clever, engaging and often electrifying feature which straddles suspense and the arthouse in a tight and satisfying way.” – Fionnuala Halligan, Screen International

“The most chilling, deeply unsettling horror film so far this year, evoking psychological disturbances that will crawl around in your mind for a while after you see it… It is as artful as horror gets.” – Michael Gingold, Rue Morgue Magazine

“How a filmmaker is able to elicit such dark and edgy performances from children has always blown my mind. Eskil Vogt shows tremendous skill in directing his little actors and does so in a very creepy way.” – Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews

A suspenseful horror film, one which acknowledges both the cruelty and purity of children developing social skills Much like Belgiums Oscar submission Playground, the isolation of children within their own world is startlingly realized.” – Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews

“The haunting camerawork, apt score, and flawless acting by the four young debutant leads are vital elements in the bewitchery.” – Filipe Freitas, Always Good Movies

“…more chillingly than any of the supernatural elements, the film throws in another question, one that haunts the viewer after the end of the credits, when it’s time to try to calm down and relax again: who are the innocents?” – Kaleem Aftab, Cineuropa

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