The Girl with the Needle

Set in Copenhagen following the First World War, this historical drama follows Karoline, a pregnant factory worker who has lost her job and is struggling with poverty. She meets Dagmar, a charismatic woman who runs a secret adoption agency out of a candy store to help poor mothers find new homes for their children. Karoline begins working as a wet nurse under Dagmar's guidance, and the two women develop a close relationship. However, this bond is tested when a sudden discovery reveals the dark reality behind Dagmar's actions.

The film was directed by Magnus von Horn, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Line Langebek Knudsen. This is the second feature film directed by von Horn, following his 2020 work Sweat. The movie stars Vic Carmen Sonne as Karoline and Trine Dyrholm as Dagmar, supported by a cast of 41 credited actors including Besir Zeciri, Joachim Fjelstrup, Tessa Hoder, and Ava Knox Martin.

The production was a collaboration between Denmark, Poland, and Sweden. It has been received positively by both viewers and professionals. The film holds a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 20,000 votes and 7.6/10 on TMDB from 396 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 7.9/10 based on 111 reviews.