Speak No Evil

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Speak No Evil

Released Sep 9, 2022

1h 38m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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On a vacation in Tuscany, two families -- one Danish, one Dutch -- meet and become fast friends. Months later, the free-spirited Dutch family extends an invitation to the more conservative Danish one for a holiday weekend getaway at their countryside home. However, it doesn't take long before things gradually get out of hand as the joy of reunion is replaced with misunderstandings. The Dutch hospitality quickly turns unnerving for the Danes, and they find themselves increasingly caught in a web of their own politeness in the face of eccentric... or is it sinister... behavior.

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Critics Consensus

A social satire with razor-sharp teeth, Speak No Evil offers a darkly delicious treat for fans of misanthropic thrillers.

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Audience Says

It's well-acted and definitely has something to say, but Speak No Evil isn't really scary -- and it'll be a tough watch for all but the most desensitized viewers.

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Speak No Evil is a dark journey well worth the cost of admission.

Oct 9, 2022

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Scott Tobias

The Reveal (Substack)

A Type B nightmare come slowly yet ferociously to life.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 3, 2022

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

A thriller that depicts the path to hell as paved with minor transgressions.

Sep 16, 2022

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Danish Speak No Evil (2022) smartly utilizes dark social satire to slowly, quietly submerge viewers into genuinely disturbing horror.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 17, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Speak No Evil rips apart the false sense of security that people have when they think strangers are instant friends. The horror in this thriller isn’t delivered until the movie’s last third, but it packs a very bleak wallop.

Sep 14, 2024

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Joe Muldoon

Battle Royale With Cheese

Speak No Evil is an excruciating watch, and one worth surrendering ourselves to. A provocative satire of middle-class sensibilities, it forces its audience to look inwards in a way hitherto unexplored.

Aug 9, 2024

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Jay W

If you're the type that likes movies like the Whale. Movies that go through painstaking measures to mask weaknesses and ineptitudes in an attempt to repackage them as though they're virtues then this is for you.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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mous d

what a crappy and empty movie, it sucks in all possible ways. the remake however is amazing, in the remake they took the story upgraded it and gave it more depth and yes it became amazing. also the acting sucks in this movie not swollowed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Ian H

Great movie with a creeping sense of dread and a bleak climax. Better than the remake

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Chris B

Reviewers stating plot is ridiculous as people would not be so gullible in real life, I feel are missing the point altogether. It is social satire of how people will let others walk all over them as not to offend, contained within the vehicle of a brutal horror film. The weaponless antagonists may also be an allegory regarding the recent demographic changes within western Europe, but that is just my interpretation. I have not seen the remake and probably won't bother.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Donald S

This was well acted and tension filled and very smart. Ruined by the extremely nihilistic and macabre ending. I'm glad the remake fixed some of the issues but there was some aspect to the original which was more intense. This would have been one of the best European horrors had they not put out a needlessly sick ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Craig H

A slow burn an unflinching look at how social boundaries can be pushed and most will just go along with it and smile or put up with it even if what is going on could be sinister or lead to danger and they do it here brilliantly, it's uncomfortable to watch at times. Yes the couple are so weak as if you woudnt fight that scenario more but still a very good and dark movie with great performances all round. That ending is one of the darkest I've seen. Shocking!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Christian Tafdrup

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Morten Burian

Bjørn

Sidsel Siem Koch

Louise

Fedja van Huêt

Patrick

Karina Smulders

Karin

Marius Damslev

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Synopsis

On a vacation in Tuscany, two families -- one Danish, one Dutch -- meet and become fast friends. Months later, the free-spirited Dutch family extends an invitation to the more conservative Danish one for a holiday weekend getaway at their countryside home. However, it doesn't take long before things gradually get out of hand as the joy of reunion is replaced with misunderstandings. The Dutch hospitality quickly turns unnerving for the Danes, and they find themselves increasingly caught in a web of their own politeness in the face of eccentric... or is it sinister... behavior.

Director: Christian Tafdrup
Producer: Jacob Jarek
Screenwriter: Christian Tafdrup, Mads Tafdrup
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: Profile Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 15, 2022
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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