101 Reykjavik

101 Reykjavik

Directed by Baltasar Kormákur

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments, Filmhuset

200088 min6.2 / 10

A quirky, character-driven comedy-drama about a directionless man navigating desire, family, and identity when an unconventional woman disrupts his stagnant life.

A 30-year-old slacker who lives with his mother finds his life turned upside down when his mother's flamenco-dancing friend moves in.

Questions people ask

  • Is 101 Reykjavik violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is 101 Reykjavik scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is 101 Reykjavik sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is 101 Reykjavik easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does 101 Reykjavik end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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