The Girl with the Needle
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The Girl with the Needle (Danish: Pigen med nålen) is a 2024 Gothic historical psychological horror film directed by Magnus von Horn, from a screenplay written by von Horn and Line Langebek. Set in 1919, the film stars Vic Carmen Sonne as a young woman who begins working as a wet nurse at a secretive adoption agency for disadvantaged mothers, but grows suspicious over one of the women who runs the operation. It is very loosely based on the true story of Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 15 May 2024 to critical acclaim. It was named one of the top 5 international films of 2024 by the National Board of Review. It was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards and for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Infobox
Danish
Pigen med nålen
Directed by
Magnus von Horn
Written by
mw- Magnus von Horn Line Langebek
Produced by
Malene Blenkov Mariusz Włodarski
Starring
Vic Carmen Sonne Trine Dyrholm Besir Zeciri Joachim Fjelstrup Tessa Hoder Avo Knox Martin
Cinematography
Michał Dymek
Edited by
Agnieszka Glińska
Music by
Frederikke Hoffmeier
Productioncompanies
Nordisk Film Denmark Lava Films Nordisk Film Sweden Film i Väst EC1 Łódź Lower Silesia Film Centre
Distributed by
Nordisk Film Distribution (Denmark) Gutek Film (Poland) NonStop Entertainment (Sweden)
Release dates
15 May 2024 (2024-05-15) (Cannes) 17 January 2025 (2025-01-17) (Poland) 23 January 2025 (2025-01-23) (Denmark)
Running time
115 minutes
Countries
Denmark Poland Sweden
Language
Danish
Box office
$530,893
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Date of ceremony
2 March 2025
Category
Best International Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Denmark
Result
Nominated
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
Award
Cannes Film Festival
Date of ceremony
25 May 2024
Category
Palme d'Or
Recipient(s)
Magnus von Horn
Result
Nominated
Camerimage
Camerimage
Award
Camerimage
Date of ceremony
23 November 2024
Category
Golden Frog
Recipient(s)
Michał Dymek
Result
Won
European Film Awards
European Film Awards
Award
European Film Awards
Date of ceremony
7 December 2024
Category
European Actress
Recipient(s)
Trine Dyrholm
Result
Nominated
Vic Carmen Sonne
Vic Carmen Sonne
Award
Vic Carmen Sonne
Date of ceremony
Nominated
European Screenwriter
European Screenwriter
Award
European Screenwriter
Date of ceremony
Magnus von Horn and Line Langebek
Category
Nominated
European Production Design
European Production Design
Award
European Production Design
Date of ceremony
Jagna Dobesz
Category
Won
European Original Score
European Original Score
Award
European Original Score
Date of ceremony
Frederikke Hoffmeier
Category
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
5 January 2025
Category
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Recipient(s)
The Girl with the Needle
Result
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Date of ceremony
29 May 2025
Category
Best Foreign Independent Trailer
Recipient(s)
Mubi / Mubi Lab (for "Trailer")
Result
Nominated
Golden Reel Awards
Golden Reel Awards
Award
Golden Reel Awards
Date of ceremony
23 February 2025
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – International Feature
Recipient(s)
Morten Pilegaard, Oskar Skriver, Christian Roed Dalsgaard, Patrick Ghislain, Julien Naudin
Result
Nominated
Göteborg Film Festival
Göteborg Film Festival
Award
Göteborg Film Festival
Date of ceremony
1 February 2025
Category
Fipresci Award
Recipient(s)
The Girl with the Needle
Result
Won
Gdynia Film Festival
Gdynia Film Festival
Award
Gdynia Film Festival
Date of ceremony
27 September 2024
Category
Polish Film Abroad Festivals And Reviews Award
Recipient(s)
Magnus von Horn
Result
Won
Young Jury Award
Young Jury Award
Award
Young Jury Award
Date of ceremony
Won
Arthouse Cinemas Network Award
Arthouse Cinemas Network Award
Award
Arthouse Cinemas Network Award
Date of ceremony
Won
Journalists Award
Journalists Award
Award
Journalists Award
Date of ceremony
Won
Best Casting Award
Best Casting Award
Award
Best Casting Award
Date of ceremony
Tanja Grunwald
Category
Won
28 September 2024
28 September 2024
Award
28 September 2024
Date of ceremony
Silver Lions
Category
The Girl with the Needle
Recipient(s)
Won
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Date of ceremony
Trine Dyrholm
Category
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michał Dymek
Category
Won
Best Music
Best Music
Award
Best Music
Date of ceremony
Frederikke Hoffmeier
Category
Won
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Date of ceremony
Jagna Dobesz
Category
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Małgorzata Fudala
Category
Won
National Board of Review
National Board of Review
Award
National Board of Review
Date of ceremony
7 January 2025
Category
Top Five International Films
Recipient(s)
The Girl with the Needle
Result
Won
Polish Film Awards
Polish Film Awards
Award
Polish Film Awards
Date of ceremony
10 March 2025
Category
Best Film
Recipient(s)
Magnus von Horn
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Date of ceremony
Vic Carmen Sonne
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Date of ceremony
Trine Dyrholm
Category
Won
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Magnus von Horn and Line Langebek
Category
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michał Dymek
Category
Won
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Date of ceremony
Jagna Dobesz
Category
Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Award
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Date of ceremony
Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
Category
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Date of ceremony
Małgorzata Fudala
Category
Won
Best Film Score
Best Film Score
Award
Best Film Score
Date of ceremony
Frederikke Hoffmeier
Category
Won
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Date of ceremony
Oskar Skriver
Category
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Date of ceremony
Agnieszka Glińska
Category
Won
Discovery of the Year
Discovery of the Year
Award
Discovery of the Year
Date of ceremony
Frederikke Hoffmeier (Score)
Category
Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society
San Diego Film Critics Society
Award
San Diego Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
9 December 2024
Category
Best Foreign Language Film
Recipient(s)
The Girl with the Needle
Result
Nominated
Seville European Film Festival
Seville European Film Festival
Award
Seville European Film Festival
Date of ceremony
16 November 2024
Category
Best Direction
Recipient(s)
Magnus von Horn
Result
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Date of ceremony
Trine Dyrholm
Category
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Date of ceremony
Michał Dymek
Category
Won
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Date of ceremony
Jagna Dobesz
Category
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | 2 March 2025 | Best International Feature Film | Denmark | Nominated | |
| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Magnus von Horn | Nominated | |
| Camerimage | 23 November 2024 | Golden Frog | Michał Dymek | Won | |
| European Film Awards | 7 December 2024 | European Actress | Trine Dyrholm | Nominated | |
| Vic Carmen Sonne | Nominated | ||||
| European Screenwriter | Magnus von Horn and Line Langebek | Nominated | |||
| European Production Design | Jagna Dobesz | Won | |||
| European Original Score | Frederikke Hoffmeier | Won | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | 5 January 2025 | Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language | The Girl with the Needle | Nominated | |
| Golden Trailer Awards | 29 May 2025 | Best Foreign Independent Trailer | Mubi / Mubi Lab (for "Trailer") | Nominated | |
| Golden Reel Awards | 23 February 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – International Feature | Morten Pilegaard, Oskar Skriver, Christian Roed Dalsgaard, Patrick Ghislain, Julien Naudin | Nominated | |
| Göteborg Film Festival | 1 February 2025 | Fipresci Award | The Girl with the Needle | Won | |
| Gdynia Film Festival | 27 September 2024 | Polish Film Abroad Festivals And Reviews Award | Magnus von Horn | Won | |
| Young Jury Award | Won | ||||
| Arthouse Cinemas Network Award | Won | ||||
| Journalists Award | Won | ||||
| Best Casting Award | Tanja Grunwald | Won | |||
| 28 September 2024 | Silver Lions | The Girl with the Needle | Won | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Trine Dyrholm | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Michał Dymek | Won | |||
| Best Music | Frederikke Hoffmeier | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Jagna Dobesz | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Małgorzata Fudala | Won | |||
| National Board of Review | 7 January 2025 | Top Five International Films | The Girl with the Needle | Won | |
| Polish Film Awards | 10 March 2025 | Best Film | Magnus von Horn | Won | |
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Best Actress | Vic Carmen Sonne | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Trine Dyrholm | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Magnus von Horn and Line Langebek | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Michał Dymek | Won | |||
| Best Production Design | Jagna Dobesz | Won | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Anne Cathrine Sauerberg | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Małgorzata Fudala | Won | |||
| Best Film Score | Frederikke Hoffmeier | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Oskar Skriver | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Agnieszka Glińska | Won | |||
| Discovery of the Year | Frederikke Hoffmeier (Score) | Nominated | |||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | 9 December 2024 | Best Foreign Language Film | The Girl with the Needle | Nominated | |
| Seville European Film Festival | 16 November 2024 | Best Direction | Magnus von Horn | Won | |
| Best Actress | Trine Dyrholm | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Michał Dymek | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Jagna Dobesz | Won |
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