The Innocents
Four children become friends during the summer holidays, and out of sight of the adults they discover they have hidden powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play takes a dark turn and strange things begin to happen.
- Released: 2021-09-03
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Horror, Thrillers
- Stars: Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf, Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Morten Svartveit, Kadra Yusuf, Lisa Tønne, Nor Erik Vaagland Torgersen, Irina Eidsvold Tøien, Marius Kolbenstvedt, Kim Atle Hansen, Birgit Nordby
- Director: Eskil Vogt
Comments
- mjones41-826-630736 - 2 July 2024
Unnecessary graphic animal torture
As a minimum this film should come with a bit warning at the start that you are going to be exposed to graphic torture of animals. But honestly it adds nothing to the story and the scenes should just be deleted. I realise that the majority of the world has become immune to this type of voilence and torture of animals, but it's 2024 and there is a growing group of people who have evolved beyond thinking this is ok. It is going to mentally scar some people, it ruins an otherwise really interesting and well made film. It is commendable that they have actually used research from Autism studies which looks at language development and then loss after the age of 4 and the blossoming of telepathic abilities. I can only imagine the writers are aware of the work of Diane Hennacy Powell. But to completely put off this part of the audience with animal torture is beyond my understanding. - b-toshkov - 1 January 2024
Substantial and important
It is really impressive and important. This is really the art of film making. As a mental health professional myself I was watching with anticipation to rip apart the acting, screen writing and directing. I am instead absolutely humbled by what I saw. The kid actors are amazingly truthful and believable with the wide spectrum of mental health disorders they portray. So much so that it actually looks like a documentary. The powers they possessed were only a metaphor of their potential interaction in a group setting. The adult cast is doing a fantastic job with their support roles despite the fact they were only hinted. The film was very balanced not to push any agenda. It didn't preach that kids with neurodevelopmental disorders are in any way magical and had a very pragmatic approach to the social context. What impressed me is that the film was brave enough to show violence kids inflicted on other kids and it never normalised or trivialised psychopathic behaviour. It sent the right message that paychopaths should be stopped at all costs because they never stop themselves.
