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The Girl with the Needle

2024Movie2 h 3 min

DramaHistory
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic827.6Rotten Tomatoes93%85%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and society, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Struggling to survive in post-WWI Copenhagen, a newly unemployed and pregnant young woman is taken in by a charismatic elder to help run an underground adoption agency. The two form an unexpected bond, until a sudden discovery changes everything.

Feels like

  • Danish Historical Drama
  • Gritty True Crime
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Bleak & Unsettling
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven
  • Post-WWI Setting
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Feminist Themes

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Magnus von Horn
Written by
Magnus von Horn, Line Langebek Knudsen
Produced by
Malene Blenkov, Mariusz Włodarski
Music by
Frederikke Hoffmeier

Everyone

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Facts

September 6, 2024 · 2 h 3 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes

Released
September 6, 2024
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark, Poland, Sweden
Box office
$470,300
Available in
111 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Hope Spot, Death of a Child, Public Bathhouse Scene +9

  • Hope Spot
  • Death of a Child
  • Public Bathhouse Scene
  • No, You
  • Facial Horror
  • Horrible Housing
  • Disney Death
  • Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario
  • Humans Are Bastards
  • Not Quite Dead
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Betty and Veronica

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl with the Needle?"

Questions about The Girl with the Needle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girl with the Needle?

MUBI

In the United States, The Girl with the Needle streams on MUBI. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 106 other countries.

Is The Girl with the Needle worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82).

Will I feel good after watching The Girl with the Needle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Girl with the Needle plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Girl with the Needle in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.

What tropes does The Girl with the Needle use?

Hope SpotDeath of a ChildPublic Bathhouse SceneNo, YouFacial HorrorHorrible HousingDisney DeathBreak-Up/Make-Up ScenarioHumans Are BastardsNot Quite DeadWould Hurt a ChildBetty and Veronicaand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Hope Spot, Death of a Child, and Public Bathhouse Scene.