'Speak No Evil' Trailer: Shocking Sundance Thriller Arrives In Theaters & Shudder This September

The best types of films are the ones that surprise you. And no, we’re not talking about horror films with cheap jump-scares. That’s too easy. We’re talking about films that you try to figure out along the way, but no matter how hard you try, it still sneaks up on you and delivers something memorable. One of those films is the upcoming thriller, “Speak No Evil.”

As seen in the trailer for Christian Tafdrup’s “Speak No Evil,” the film follows the story of two families who hit it off after meeting while on vacation. And when one of the families invites the other to visit their home, what starts as gracious hosting turns into something much darker and disturbing. But even though you know there is something wrong going on, “Speak No Evil” has an ace up its sleeve that delivers an incredibly satisfying surprise at the end. 

READ MORE: ‘Speak No Evil’ Review: Christian Tafdrup’s Deranged Horror Film is a Masterful Exercise in Tension [Sundance]

In our review from this year’s Sundance, we said, “Tafdrup expertly builds tension and suspense, leaving the audience breathless with anticipation. And when the twist finally comes in the third act, it’s utterly shocking and disturbing. When you realize what the film has been building towards, you are suddenly held captive, forced to watch the events unfold and knowing there’s nothing you can do to help.”

“Speak No Evil” debuts in theaters on September 9 before arriving on Shudder on September 15. You can watch the trailer below.

Here’s the synopsis:

On a vacation in Tuscany, two families – one Danish, one Dutch – meet and become fast friends. Months later, the free-spirited Dutch family extends an invitation to the more conservative Danish one for a holiday weekend getaway at their countryside home. However, it doesn’t take long before things gradually get out of hand as the joy of reunion is replaced with misunderstandings. The Dutch hospitality quickly turns unnerving for the Danes, and they find themselves increasingly caught in a web of their own politeness in the face of eccentric…or is it sinister…behavior.