A Hidden Life
Better to suffer injustice than to commit it.
Directed by Terrence Malick
Produced by Studio Babelsberg, Elizabeth Bay Productions
A meditative, spiritually profound portrait of a man's unwavering moral conviction in the face of totalitarian pressure and death.
Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.
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Is A Hidden Life one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.
Is A Hidden Life sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does A Hidden Life end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is A Hidden Life violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Hidden Life easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Hidden Life scary? 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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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like A Hidden Life
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Hidden Life
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Hidden Life, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Hidden Life, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Hidden Life, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
