Speak No Evil (2022) ending explained: What happens to Bjørn and Louise at the end of the film?

Speak No Evil is a Danish psychological thriller that was released in 2022. The film is directed by Christian Tafdrup, who also wrote the screenplay with his brother Mads Tafdrup. The dark thriller is produced by Jacob Jarek and distributed by Nordisk Film.

The movie tells the disturbing tale of how the life of a Danish couple, Bjørn and Louise, is altered significantly after a chance encounter with the Dutch couple, Patrick and Karin.

The official synopsis of Speak No Evil, reads:

"A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness."

At the end of Speak No Evil, Bjørn and Louise are stoned to death by the nefarious couple, Patrick and Karin.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers. Reader discretion is advised.

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Bjørn and Louise's fate at the end of Speak No Evil explained

An image taken from the horror movie Speak No Evil (Image via Nordisk Film)

The film opens with a Danish family, Bjørn with his wife Louise and daughter Agnes, encountering a fun-loving Dutch family, Patrick with his wife Karin and son Abel, on their trip to Tuscany. After hitting it off, Patrick invites Bjørn's family to spend the weekend at his house in the Netherlands. Not long after arriving, the Danes witness Patrick's hot temper and abusive behavior towards his son, Abel.

Despite feeling uncomfortable, they stick around so as not to offend their hosts. Time and time again, they ignore their gut instinct telling them to call out Patrick and Karin's questionable behavior. Bjørn ultimately realizes the Dutch couple's real identity as serial killers and child abductors, while also understanding that his family is their next victim.

Shocked to his core, Bjørn leaves right away with his daughter and wife, who are unaware of the couple's true identity. However, Patrick catches up with them in his car and takes the family hostage. Bjørn and Louise are taken away to a secluded place and stoned to death. In his last moments, Bjørn pleadingy asks him why he is doing this. To which, Patrick replies in a chilling tone, "Because you let me."

The film serves as a cautionary tale about being non-confrontational to a fault.

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What happens to Agnes and Abel?

Abel in a scene from the movie Speak No Evil (Image via Nordisk Film)

A few hours before his death, Bjørn wanders around to a nearby cabin and discovers several pictures of Patrick and Karin with other families and their young kids. But it is when he finds Abel's body drowning in the pool a few minutes later, that Bjørn finally pieces the whole story together.

In addition to learning about his hosts's true identity, Bjørn also finds out that Abel is not their real son, but the son of their previous victims. The homicidal couple cut off his tongue to keep him from exposing their truth.

In the film's climax, Bjørn and his family are taken hostage. Karin cuts off Agnes's tongue as her parents watch in horror. The murderous couple spares Agnes's life, and she is taken away by their accomplice, Muhajid. This heartbreaking scene conveys that Agnes' fate will follow the same path as Abel's. Patrick and Karin will introduce Agnes as their mute daughter to their next victims, much like they did with Abel.

The movie's final scene shows Agnes traveling with the nefarious couple to the countryside in search of their next victims.

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Plot summary

Bjørn and Louise spend their weekend at Patrick and Karin's house in the Netherlands. However, their plans of enjoying a relaxing weekend soon turn into a nightmare after they realize their hosts are hiding a dark secret. The Danish family finds themselves becoming victims of the notorious serial killers and child abductors.

The getaway horror film highlights how Bjørn's reluctance to take a firm stand puts his family in harm's way. His politeness, a key Danish trait, keeps him from proactively protecting his family, even in the face of danger. His family, especially his daughter Agnes, ends up paying the price for his inaction.

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Cast and characters

A still from the film Speak No Evil (Image via Nordisk Film)

The main cast list of Speak No Evil is given below:

• Morten Burian as Bjørn
• Sidsel Siem Koch as Louise
• Fedja van Huêt as Patrick
• Karina Smulders as Karin
• Liva Forsberg as Agnes
• Marius Damslev as Abel
• Hichem Yacoubi as Muhajid

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