4.1 Miles

4.1 Miles

Directed by Daphne Matziaraki

Produced by op-docs, Graduate School of Journalism

201721 min7.1 / 10

A tense, humanistic documentary about a coast guard captain confronting the moral weight of a humanitarian crisis at sea.

A coast guard captain on a small Greek island is suddenly charged with saving thousands of refugees from drowning at sea.

Questions people ask

  • Does 4.1 Miles end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is 4.1 Miles sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is 4.1 Miles scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is 4.1 Miles violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is 4.1 Miles easy watching? 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 4.1 Miles

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 4.1 Miles

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 4.1 Miles, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 4.1 Miles, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 4.1 Miles, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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