A Somewhat Gentle Man
Sometimes gangsters need hugs too.
Directed by Hans Petter Moland
Produced by Paradox Produksjon
A darkly comedic character study of an ex-con caught between redemption and revenge, balancing wry humor with genuine emotional conflict.
After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is A Somewhat Gentle Man sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is A Somewhat Gentle Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does A Somewhat Gentle Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Somewhat Gentle Man scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Somewhat Gentle Man violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Somewhat Gentle Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Somewhat Gentle Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Somewhat Gentle Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Somewhat Gentle Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Somewhat Gentle Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
