An Affair

An Affair

How far is too far?

Directed by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken

Produced by FilmBros, Filminvest

201892 min5.4 / 10

A tense psychological drama exploring the dangerous blurring of boundaries in a teacher-student relationship, built on obsession and moral transgression.

A newly appointed high school teacher begins her job hoping for a fresh start, but her life takes an unsettling turn when a troubled student becomes fixated on her. As boundaries blur and personal and professional lines are tested, the situation escalates, forcing her to confront the consequences of desire, power, and responsibility.

Questions people ask

  • Is An Affair easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does An Affair end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is An Affair sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is An Affair violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is An Affair scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like An Affair

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as An Affair

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like An Affair, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like An Affair, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like An Affair, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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