The American remake of Speak No Evil had a modest opening at the box office, but it failed to impress Christian Tafdrup, the man who directed and co-wrote the original Speak No Evil as a Danish film in 2022. Tafdrup recently shared his opinion on the remake’s ending during a Danish radio show.
There are some spoilers ahead for the ending of both versions of Speak No Evil. If you haven’t seen the film or don’t want to know any more about the conclusion, stop reading now.
Tafdrup was a guest on the Danish radio show Kulturen when he broke down his objections to the remake’s happier ending. He stated, I don’t know what it is about Americans, but they are brought up for a heroic tale, where the good must win over the bad, and this version of the film cultivates that. He also called it less dangerous than his vision for the original movie, which has a notably bleaker conclusion.
Tafdrup believes that the remake’s ending is not as effective as the original. He noted that the remake’s characters must fight for their family and defeat the bad guys, resulting in a happy ending that is deeply rooted in American culture.
The remake’s director and screenwriter, James Watkins, successfully catered to his target audience. The remake has received a different response compared to the original Speak No Evil.
Speak No Evil is now playing in theaters.
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