The Innocents
De uskyldige
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-01
Top Cast
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Rakel Lenora Fløttum
Ida
Alva Brynsmo Ramstad
Anna
Sam Ashraf
Ben
Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim
Aisha
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Ida and Anna's Mother
Morten Svartveit
Ida and Anna's Father
Kadra Yusuf
Aisha's Mother
Lisa Tønne
Ben's Mother
Irina Eidsvold Tøien
Doctor
Marius Kolbenstvedt
Man with Stone
Kim Atle Hansen
Man at Door
Nor Erik Vaagland Torgersen
14-year-old Boy
Birgit Nordby
Woman on Bridge
Kjersti Paulsen
Woman with Umbrella
Markus Rosså
Love Couple
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysCannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 7, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$322K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eskil Vogt
- Screenplay & Story
- Eskil Vogt
- Original Score
- Pessi Levanto
- Original Title
- De uskyldige
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $322K
- Production Studios
- Mer Film, Zentropa International Sweden, Bufo, Logical Pictures, Snowglobe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eskil Vogt
Eskil Vogt
Pessi Levanto
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Jens Christian Fodstad
Maria Ekerhovd, Mark Lwoff, Misha Jaari
Department Leadership Roster
Esben Syberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Simone Grau Roney
Production Design
Eskil Vogt
Writer
Maria Ekerhovd
Producer
Eskil Vogt
Director
Mark Lwoff
Producer
Misha Jaari
Producer
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Director of Photography
Pessi Levanto
Original Music Composer
Jens Christian Fodstad
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Innocents
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Innocents about?
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.
Who directed The Innocents?
The Innocents was directed by Eskil Vogt.
Who stars in The Innocents?
The principal cast of The Innocents includes Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf, Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim, Ellen Dorrit Petersen.
When was The Innocents released and how long is it?
The Innocents was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Innocents?
The Innocents had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $322K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Innocents?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Innocents was composed by Pessi Levanto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Innocents?
The Innocents holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).