A Fortunate Man

A Fortunate Man

Directed by Bille August

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje

2018162 min6.7 / 10

A 19th-century character study of ambition and pride, tracing an engineer's ascent through Copenhagen society and the spiritual cost of his success.

A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite. As he rises through the ranks of society, the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Fortunate Man sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is A Fortunate Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A Fortunate Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does A Fortunate Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is A Fortunate Man 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Fortunate Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Fortunate Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Fortunate Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Fortunate Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Fortunate Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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