We Were Dangerous

We Were Dangerous

Drama, 2025

83

Release data

The Netherlands

29-05-2025

Caribbean

29-05-2025

Belgium

11-06-2025

Luxembourg

11-06-2025

From the producers of Jojo Rabbit and Taika Waititi comes a powerful and heartfelt story about three young women fighting for freedom in a world determined to break them.

New Zealand, 1950s. When rebellious Nellie is sent to a reformatory on a remote island alongside her best friend Lou and the reserved Daisy, their futures seem sealed. Under strict surveillance by conservative wardens, they are expected to obey, behave, and fit the mold of the “ideal woman.” But Nellie refuses to extinguish her fire. Together with Lou and Daisy, she begins to resist the system — using humor, resourcefulness, and loyalty as their strongest weapons.

As pressure mounts and the rules tighten, their bond deepens, and a powerful realization dawns: sometimes being dangerous is the only way to stay true to yourself.

We Were Dangerous is a coming-of-age drama filled with raw emotion, dark humor, and rebellious spirit — a tribute to young women who refuse to be invisible.

From the producers of Jojo Rabbit and Taika Waititi comes a powerful and heartfelt story about three young women fighting for freedom in a world determined to break them.

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Genre

Drama

Playtime

83

Release date

2025

Language

English

Subtitles

Dutch/French

Director

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

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Nellie

Lou

Daisy

The Matron

Taika Waititi

Carthew Neal

Bill Way

Elliott Whitton

Erana James

Nathalie Morris

Manaia Hall

Rima Te Wiata