History Film / SpeakNoEvil

** The film begins with Patrick and Karin (names and identity unrevealed as of yet) driving down a dark, lonely road late at night, and then cuts to some time later in Tuscany for Bjorn's introduction. It ends with [[spoiler:Patrick and Karin driving down another dark, lonely road, where audiences learn they're disposing their previous victims in the prologue - with Bjorn and Louise about to follow]].
** ''Lamento Della Ninfa'' is played in an outdoor opera in the beginning, and in the end [[spoiler:when Bjorn and Louise are stoned to death. And continues with the revelation of Agnes becoming the Dutch couple's new "daughter" as they went on to search for more victims, all the way into the credits]].

** Shortly after the Danes arrive, Patrick (still pretending to be nice) offers to show Bjorn his indoor pool. Patrickk and Bjorn does get to chill in that very pool later on [[spoiler:before Bjorn realized Patrick's true colours after finding out Patrick has drowned his "son" Abel in it]].

** The rock quarry Patrick brings Bjorn for practicing Screaming Therapy is a Chekhov's Location. [[spoiler:It's the same quarry Bjorn and Louise were stoned to death in the ending]].

* CoverDrop: The poster above depicts a scene actually in the film. Specifically, [[spoiler:the part after Agnes was kidnapped and mutilated, with Patrick and Karin driving away with their captives Bjorn and Louise, the latter helplessly banging on the windows to no avail]].

* ExactWords: Patrick tries convincing Bjorn and Louise (who's about to pull a ScrewThisImOuttaHere from their place) to stay for another night, because "today's going to be a ''great'' day". The following day will indeed be great... [[spoiler:for Patrick and Karin, the serial killers about to claim another family as their victims and can keep Agnes as their new captive kid to torture. For Bjorn and Louise, not so much]].

*** The mug Patrick hurls and breaks in anger during the dance performance ''was'' the same gift from Bjorn and Louise during their first night of visit, highlighting how little the Dutch couple values their guests' souvenirs. [[spoiler:After all, why keep the presents when they're going to ''murder'' their guests anyway?]]

* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Twice, from both Bjorn and Louise, cementing their TooDumbToLive status. Louise discovers her daughter Agnes missing in her room and finds her sleeping next to a ''naked'' Patrick, where she then grabs Agnes and simply informs Bjorn "we need to leave" without telling him why. Later on, [[spoiler:Bjorn uncovers the truth that their hosts, Patrick and Karin, are serial killers and family exterminators, had just executed their "son" Abel and is about to target Bjorn's family next, where he then insists to Louise they're leaving without telling her his discovery. Inevitably, their escape hits a snag when Bjorn drives into a ditch, the unaware Louise calls Patrick and Karin for help, and they're ''screwed'']].

* RedHerring: A rather minor example in the ending; [[spoiler:when Bjorn and Louise ''finally'' decides to leave (after Bjorn uncovers the truth behind their hosts) the camera lingers closely on the fuel meter of Bjorn's vehicle, seemingly setting up the possibility of the family running out of gas and the murderer couple catching up. Turns out that's not the case, Bjorn safely made it to a gas station and got himself a full tank of fuel, but then [[TooDumbToLive doesn't consider alerting the relevant authorities or calling for help right then when he had the chance]]. Their car ends up running into a ditch, Bjorn leaves to get help only for the oblivious Louise to call Patrick and Karin, and their fates are sealed]].

** After returning from Italy and prior to their fateful trip to the Netherlands, Bjorn and Louise visits Bjorn's brother and sister-in-law and in their subsequent dinner, offhandedly mention about being invited to the Dutch countryside. Bjorn's well-meaning brother ''encourages'' him to accept the invitation, even suggesting "why not drive?" to Bjorn and commenting "[[TemptingFate What could possibly go wrong?]]"... the answer turns out to be ''everything''.

An American remake starring Creator/JamesMcAvoy, Creator/MackenzieDavis, Creator/AislingFranciosi, and Creator/ScootMcNairy is currently in the works. It will be released on September 13th, 2024.

An American remake starring Creator/JamesMcAvoy is currently in the works.

* ExtremeDoormat: [[spoiler:Patrick and Karin seek out passive, meek victims who don't speak up, stand up for themselves, or choose to leave. In the end, the Danes literally lie down quietly and let themselves be stoned to death.]]
* FauxAffablyEvil: The Dutch couple seem like FunPersonified at first, and perfectly hospitable to the strangers they invite out to their home. As time goes on, Patrick lets this façade slip more and more, revealing an unpleasant {{Jerkass}} personality, while Karin continues to serve as his "politeness translator", [[spoiler:ultimately becoming a SoftSpokenSadist when it's revealed what they're really up to.]]

** Karin authoritatively corrects Agnes on how to set the table properly and spends lunchtime speaking to her directly and giving her orders, all of which upsets Louise. [[spoiler:Since she will soon abduct Agnes and make her be the couple's new child, it makes sense that she needs to make sure she follows orders and becomes familiar with Dutch.]]

--> "Because you ''let me''.

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* BookEnds: The film begins with Patrick and Karin (names and identity unrevealed as of yet) driving down a dark, lonely road late at night, and then cuts to some time later in Tuscany for Bjorn's introduction. It ends with [[spoiler:Patrick and Karin driving down another dark, lonely road, where audiences learn they're disposing their previous victims in the prologue - with Bjorn and Louise about to follow]].

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Agnes is an example. [[spoiler:The Danes almost get away the first time, but Bjørn decides to go back to find Agnes's stuffed bunny. It turns out the toy was in the car the entire time.]]

* ChekhovsGun: Karin complains to Louise about a dull pair of scissors while gardening. [[spoiler:She later uses it cut out Agnes's tongue.]]