Directed by Christian Tafdrup, Speak No Evil is a chilling exploration of politeness taken to a horrifying extreme. The film follows a Danish family who, after meeting a seemingly friendly Dutch couple while on holiday, accept an invitation to spend a weekend at their remote home. What begins as an awkward but harmless social visit soon spirals into unsettling encounters, power games, and subtle manipulations.

As the Danish family struggles with discomfort and mounting dread, they remain bound by social etiquette and fear of offending their hosts. Their inability to assert boundaries becomes the very trap that seals their fate. Tafdrup crafts the story with slow-burning tension, escalating from darkly comic social awkwardness to unflinching horror in a finale that is as shocking as it is inevitable.

Speak No Evil is less about supernatural scares and more about the horror of human behaviorÑhow civility and compliance can be weaponized. It quickly gained international acclaim for its nerve-shattering climax and its brutal critique of cultural politeness and repression.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS

¥ High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation

¥ Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio

¥ Brand new audio commentary with co-writer/director Christian Tafdrup and co-writer Mads Tafdrup, recorded exclusively for Arrow Video in 2025

¥ Six never-before-seen deleted scenes with optional commentary by co-writer/director Christian Tafdrup and co-writer Mads Tafdrup

¥ Tragedy of Manners, a brand new video essay by filmmaker Jen Handorf investigating the illusions of safety within civility

¥ Original trailer

¥ Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow

¥ Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by Tori Potenza and Natasha Ball