15/42

At once creepy and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn’s latest film follows young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in post-war Copenhagen

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The standout film of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, “The Girl with the Needle” is a dark fairy tale about one woman’s search for tenderness and morality in a cruel world.

The two women form an unexpected bond until a sudden revelation changes everything

When she becomes unemployed, abandoned, and pregnant, the charismatic Dagmar takes her in to help her run an illegal adoption agency for unwanted children.

Based on a chilling true story, The Girl with the Needle presents a masterful gothic vision with profound contemporary resonance

Denmark is also nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards® for its performances by Vic Carmen Sonne and EFA nominee Trine Dyrholm, EO’s superb cinematography by Michał Dymek, and the stunning cinematography of Frederikke Hoffmeier (Puce Mary).