The Girl with the Needle

  • Mamka / The Little Seamstress (Working title)
All titles (7)
Feature Film | 2023-2024 | Drama, Period | Denmark, Poland

Main data

DirectorMagnus von Horn
Written byLine Langebek Knudsen, Magnus von Horn
ProductionCreative Alliance [dk], Lava Films [pl], Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe [pl] (co-production), EC1 Łódź - Miasto Kultury [pl] (co-production), Nordisk Film [dk/no/se]
DistributorBAC Films [fr], Gutek Film [pl], Mubi, The Match Factory GmbH [de], Weird Wave [gr]

Shooting data

Start of shooting27/10/2023
End of shooting15/11/2023
LocationsŁódź
Filming regionsPoland - Lodz, Poland - Lower Silesian

Project data

Film financing
Length of movie2h 2min

Trailers/Videos

  • Youtube (English)
  • Trailer (original, German subtitles)
  • Youtube (Polish)
  • Youtube (Greek)
  • Youtube (French)

Stills

Posters

  • English
  • French
  • Greek
  • Polish
  • German

Brief synopsis

Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a young factory worker, is struggling to survive in post WW1 Copenhagen. When she finds herself unemployed, abandoned and pregnant, she meets Dagmar (Trine Dyrholm), a charismatic woman running an underground adoption agency, helping mothers to find foster homes for their unwanted children. With nowhere else to turn, Karoline takes on the role of a wet-nurse. A strong connection is formed between the two women, but Karoline’s world shatters when she stumbles upon the shocking truth behind her work. Inspired by a true story and directed by Magnus von Horn (The Here After, Sweat) THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE is an unsettling tale about a woman struggling to find love and a sense of morality.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Victoria Carmen SonneKaroline [L]
Trine DyrholmDagmar [L]
Besir ZeciriPeter [SR]
Joachim FjelstrupJørgen [SR]
Søren Sætter-LassenRing Master [SR]
Tessa HoderFrida [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyMichał Dymek
Steadicam operatorAdam Mendry
Steadicam operatorMaciej Tomków
1st assistant cameraWojciech Zubek
1st assistant cameraPaweł Żelasko
focus puller		focus puller
DIT digital imaging technicianMaksim Najdienow
Still photographerŁukasz Bąk
Casting directorTanja Grunwald
Extras/bit player castingPeter Sand Magnussen
Costume designerMałgorzata Fudala
DirectorMagnus von Horn
EditorAgnieszka Glińska
GafferPrzemysław Sosnowski
Key makeup artistAnne Cathrine Sauerberg
Makeup artist / hair stylistMarta Szumieł
Makeup artist / hair stylistAgnieszka Sasim
ComposerFrederikke Hoffmeier
ProducerMadeleine Ekman
ProducerMalene Blenkov
ProducerMariusz Włodarski
Co-producerNatalia Stysło
Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe		Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe
Co-producerMagdalena Klich-Kozłowska
Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe		Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe
Co-producerWenancjusz Szuster
EC1		EC1
Co-producerBlażej Moder
EC1		EC1
Co-producerAgnieszka Olędzka
Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe		Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe
Co-producerMonika Głowacka
EC1		EC1
Co-producerKristina Börjeson
Production designerJagna Dobesz
Set decoratorEwa Mroczkowska
Location scoutDawid Kołosowski
Production managerMikael Lundberg
Production managerLuiza Skrzek
Production coordinatorMichał Kiedrowicz
ScreenwriterMagnus von Horn
ScreenwriterLine Langebek Knudsen
Production sound mixerOskar Skriver
Eco sustainability managerAleksandra Leszczyńska

Production companies

CompanyComment
Creative Alliance [dk]
Lava Films [pl]
Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe [pl]
co-production		co-production
EC1 Łódź - Miasto Kultury [pl]
co-production		co-production
Nordisk Film [dk/no/se]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
BAC Films [fr]
France (theatrical)		France (theatrical)
Gutek Film [pl]
Poland (theatrical)		Poland (theatrical)
Mubi
Germany (theatrical)		Germany (theatrical)
The Match Factory GmbH [de]
World Sales		World Sales
Weird Wave [gr]
Greece (theatrical)		Greece (theatrical)

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
GripGrip 7 [pl]
Extras/Bit PlayerAtlanta Int
Extras/Bit PlayerAtlanta Int [pl]
Lighting and UtilitiesA&P Skylight [pl]
Lighting and UtilitiesArtservice [pl]
Lighting and UtilitiesATM System [pl]
Lighting and UtilitiesGaffers [pl]
Production ServicesIMM Security [pl]
Production ServicesSyty Film [pl]
CostumesDiur [pl]
Locations and StudiosOpus Film [pl]
Special EffectsSFX Pro [pl]
Image (VFX)XANF
Software, Systems (Image Processing)DI Factory [pl]

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Trine Dyrholm2025Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role		Best Actress in a Supporting RoleWinner
Oskar Skriver2025Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
Best Sound Design		Best Sound DesignNominated
Madeleine Ekman2025Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
Best International Film		Best International FilmNominated
Madeleine Ekman2025Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
Best Film / Movie		Best Film / MovieWinner
Madeleine Ekman2025Golden Globes [us]
Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language		Best Motion Picture - Non-English LanguageNominated
Agnieszka Glińska2025Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
Best Editing		Best EditingWinner
Agnieszka Glińska2025Polish Association of Editors Award [pl]
Best Editing		Best EditingNominated
Victoria Carmen Sonne2025Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
Best Leading Actress		Best Leading ActressWinner
Mariusz Włodarski2025Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
Best International Film		Best International FilmNominated
Mariusz Włodarski2025Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
Best Film / Movie		Best Film / MovieWinner
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Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2024GermanyFilm Festival Cologne
2024GreeceThessaloniki Film Festival
2024GermanyFilmkunstmesse
2024PolandPolish Film Festival
Main Competition		Main Competition
2024PolandInternational Film Festival Camerimage
Main Competition		Main Competition
2024SlovakiaInternational Art Film Fest Košice
Main Competition		Main Competition
2024FranceFestival de Cannes
Competition		Competition
2024GermanyFilmfest Hamburg
Kaleidoscope		Kaleidoscope
2024CanadaTIFF - Toronto International Film Festival
North American Premiere		North American Premiere

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 09/04/2025
Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 27/02/2025
Theatre releasePolandFriday, 17/01/2025
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 09/01/2025
PremiereWednesday, 15/05/2024Festival de Cannes

Links

Reviews
https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-girl-with-the-needle-cannes-review/5193333.article