Troubled Water

Jan Thomas is a talented organist who begins a new life after serving a prison sentence for the death of a child. While working at a church, he forms a close bond with a pastor named Anna and her young son. He keeps his criminal history a secret to avoid rejection, but his peace is disrupted when Agnes, the mother of the deceased child, recognizes him during a visit to the church.

Directed by Erik Poppe, this drama is the first in a series of six films listed in his career. The movie features Pål Sverre Hagen in the lead role, alongside Trine Dyrholm, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Fredrik Grøndahl, Trond Espen Seim, and Angelou Garcia. The screenplay was written by Harald Rosenløw-Eeg and produced by Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum.

A production of Paradox Produksjon and Bavaria Film International, the film had a budget of 21 million USD. It has been well received by audiences, holding a 7.5 rating on IMDb based on 6,400 votes and a 7.1 rating on TMDB from 79 votes.