Question 1

What real-life holiday experience inspired the story of Speak No Evil?

Accepted Answer

The story was inspired by director Christian Tafdrup's experience befriending a Dutch couple on vacation in Tuscany, then receiving an invitation to visit them in the Netherlands, which sparked his dark fantasies about what could have happened.

Question 2

Why did James McAvoy avoid watching the original Danish film before filming this remake?

Accepted Answer

James McAvoy purposely didn't watch the original Danish Speak No Evil before starting work so it wouldn't influence his interpretation of his role. He watched it within 24 hours after filming concluded.

Question 3

What surprising connection exists between director James Watkins and the original Danish film's director?

Accepted Answer

James Watkins didn't know the original film's director, Christian Tafdrup, had cited Watkins' own film Eden Lake as a reference when making the original Speak No Evil.

Question 4

Where was Speak No Evil filmed, and how did a strike affect production?

Accepted Answer

Filming occurred in Croatian settlements Groznjan, Motovun, and Kaldir, and in Gloucester, England. Production was suspended five days before wrapping due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, then resumed in November at Saxon's Lode Manor House in Worcestershire.

Question 5

What award recognition did Speak No Evil receive?

Accepted Answer

The film received recognition at the London Critics Circle Film Awards in 2025.

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