So I thought it would be suitable if Danish cinema had some more disturbing films. And then also because I think we don’t have that many disturbing films in Denmark besides of Lars von Trier. Of course, it was because we wanted to give ourselves a challenge. That was our promise to each other, me and the other screenwriter, from the beginning. So we didn’t think so much about that, but we did agree that we wanted to make not just a disturbing film, but the most disturbing film in Denmark’s film history ever. But a lot of people have said that: “I will only watch it once,” or “I love the film, but I will not recommend it to anybody.” That’s how the Danish critics went - they loved it, but they kind of made it that angle on it. So I was not thinking so much about that. A lot of Danish critics wrote, “I love the film, but I don’t want to watch it again.” And I mean, it’s not like I watched The Godfather many times there’s a lot of movies I only watched once.
#ORDINARY WORLD EVIL WITHIN MOVIE#
Was it your intention to make a movie that people might only be able to see once?Ĭhristian Tafdrup: No, but it’s funny because I think most films we only watch once. And I have to say, the rewatch was even more uncomfortable than the first time. (There’s also a spoiler warning near the end just before the film’s last act is discussed.)Ĭheryl Eddy, Gizmodo: I saw Speak No Evil at Sundance and then I rewatched it ahead of talking to you. Note: this interview was conducted over video chat and has been slightly edited for clarity.
With Speak No Evil arriving in theatres and on Shudder this month, Gizmodo got a chance to speak with director Christian Tafdrup about his excellent but uniquely agonizing movie. Elegant filmmaking propels its story of two families who meet on vacation, hit it off, and decide to visit again… with decidedly less pleasant results. Danish import Speak No Evil was one of the standouts at this year’s Sundance Film Festival - anyone who saw it then is likely still traumatized by it.
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