A Holy Mess

A Holy Mess

Directed by Helena Bergström

Produced by SF Studios, RG Production

2015108 min5.2 / 10

A warm, comedic ensemble piece about an unconventional family navigating tensions and affections during a holiday gathering, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes.

A comedy about the new alternative family and how different family situations and relationships come to a head during the premier family weekend.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Holy Mess violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is A Holy Mess scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Holy Mess easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does A Holy Mess end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is A Holy Mess sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Holy Mess

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Holy Mess

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Holy Mess, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Holy Mess, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Holy Mess, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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