Angels of the Universe

Angels of the Universe

Directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson

Produced by Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Peter Rommel Productions

2000100 min7.2 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of mental illness and psychological deterioration, anchored in one man's descent into schizophrenia and the relationships that both trigger and sustain him.

The story of an Icelandic man and his slow descent into madness. Along his journey he meets Dagný, the initial cause of his breakdown. Other people he meets in the asylum have been committed for various reasons, such as signing cheques for Adolf Hitler and, believing themselves to be writing songs for the Beatles and telepathically transmitting to the band.

Questions people ask

  • Is Angels of the Universe sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Angels of the Universe end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Angels of the Universe easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Angels of the Universe scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Angels of the Universe 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.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Angels of the Universe

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Same Mood as Angels of the Universe

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Like Angels of the Universe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Angels of the Universe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Angels of the Universe, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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