Overview
With dreams of starting a perfect family, Saga and her British husband Jon move to the isolated house where she spent much of her childhood, deep in the Finnish forest. But as soon as their baby is born, despite the reassurance of all around her, Saga knows there's something terribly wrong. As their marriage starts to crack, Jon struggles to support his wife, but only Saga suspects the disturbing truth about her new-born.
A film from Hanna Bergholm, starring Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla.
It opened July 31, 2026. Critics and audiences: 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.65 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 28 | 2.64 |
| Sep 29 | 2.64 |
| Sep 30 | 2.64 |
| Oct 1 | 2.64 |
| Oct 2 | 2.64 |
| Oct 3 | 2.64 |
| Oct 4 | 2.64 |
| Oct 5 | 2.64 |
| Oct 6 | 2.64 |
| Oct 7 | 2.64 |
| Oct 8 | 2.64 |
| Oct 9 | 2.64 |
| Oct 10 | 2.64 |
| Oct 11 | 2.64 |
| Oct 12 | 2.65 |
| Oct 13 | 2.65 |
| Oct 14 | 2.65 |
| Oct 15 | 2.65 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
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