Pigen med nålen (The girl with the needle)
- 115 min
- Denmark, Sweden
- Society
- 15 years
Pigen med Nålen/The Girl with the Needle is inspired by a true and shocking story from Copenhagen in the aftermath of World War I. Factory worker Karoline experiences the heartbreak of her husband not returning from the war. Struggling to pay her rent, she has an affair with the factory owner, which results in pregnancy and losing her job. When all hope seems lost, she meets Dagmar, who runs an illegal adoption agency. The two women form a close bond, but a horrifying revelation causes everything to fall apart.
Read moreThe film premiered at Cannes, where it competed in the main competition. Since then, it has been praised for its atmospheric black-and-white cinematography and period-accurate depictions, imbued with an undertone of horror. Inspirations from German Expressionist cinema, Carl Theodor Dreyer, and David Lynch can be discerned.
The result is a captivating and original true-crime drama with exceptionally strong performances from Vic Carmen Sonne and Trine Dyrholm.
Information
| Original title | Pigen med nålen (The girl with the needle) | |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Magnus von Horn | |
| Year | 2024 | |
| Length | 115 min | |
| Country | Denmark, Sweden | |
| Language | Danish | |
| Subtitles | No subtitles | |
| Cast | Vic Carmen Sonne, Trine Dyrholm, Besir Zeciri, Joachim Fjelstrup |
