Fresh off his Best Screenplay Oscar nomination for "The Worst Person in the World," Norwegian filmmaker Eskil Vogt goes in a much different direction with his new movie "The Innocents." This subtle yet relentlessly eerie supernatural thriller first premiered at Cannes in 2021. Now it's set for release this weekend and I promise you, this one will rattle you in ways you won't be expecting.
Vogt is the kind of writer who never spells out his themes with clear, underlined dialogue or plot twists. He trusts his audience, giving them ideas to roll around in their brains instead of spoon-feeding them simple moral messages.
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Scandinavian Films to Watch for at Cannes
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A tribute to the Nordic film industry’s resilience, four Nordic titles have made it through to Cannes’ Official Selection. And unlike previous years, when Denmark (Lars Von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg) or Sweden (Rüben Östlund) drew most of the worldwide attention, audiences should watch out for new and established voices from Norway, Finland and Iceland.
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