Our take
Nightborn follows a new mother in a Finnish forest who cannot trust her baby. Expect slow dread, mental strain, and an infant at the centre of the fear. This is not a cute birth story. For older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
In Finnish forest, Saga and her husband Jon embark on a new chapter as parents. But Saga's joy is overshadowed by a chilling suspicion about their newborn, unbeknownst to Jon, causing a rift as she alone grapples with the disturbing truth.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Frightening An uncanny newborn and a mother who cannot sleep. Slow, cold dread
An uncanny newborn and a mother who cannot sleep. Slow, cold dread
Child peril / abuse A newborn sits at the centre of the mother's fear. The baby's safety is…
A newborn sits at the centre of the mother's fear. The baby's safety is the point of the dread
Mental health Postnatal fear, isolation, and a mind that cannot rest
Postnatal fear, isolation, and a mind that cannot rest
Talk after watching
- Did the film want you to trust the mother, or the fear?
- Would you watch this after a real birth in the family?