
Alena
Directed by Daniel di Grado
Produced by SVT, Silvio Entertainment
A dark, tension-filled boarding school thriller about bullying and violent retribution, anchored by an intense bond between two girls.
When Alena arrives at her new elite boarding school, Filippa and the other girls start to harass her. But Alena’s best friend Josefin won’t let her take anymore beating. If she won’t strike back, Josefin will do it for her. Hard.
Questions people ask
Is Alena violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Does Alena end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Alena scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Alena sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Alena easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Alena
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Alena
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Alena, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Alena, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Alena, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































