Invention 13

Invention 13

Music is an exorcism...sometimes it won't come out

Directed by Shawn Foree, Conor Oberst

Produced by Range Media Partners, blind acrobat

202615 min0.0 / 10

A solitary, atmospheric struggle between a musician and an invisible force, where mastering Bach becomes a metaphor for exorcising inner demons.

On a cold, windy night, a frustrated pianist encounters strange obstacles while trying to learn Bach's notoriously intricate Invention 13.

Questions people ask

  • Is Invention 13 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Invention 13 scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Invention 13 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Invention 13 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Invention 13 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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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Like Invention 13

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Invention 13

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Invention 13, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Invention 13, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Invention 13, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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