Anima

Anima

A one-reeler film by Paul Thomas Anderson

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

Produced by Stillking Films, Froggie Production

201915 min7.3 / 10

A visually disorienting, high-energy music video that prioritizes surreal imagery and sonic immersion over narrative clarity, blending existential unease with artistic ambition.

In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Anima violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Anima scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Anima end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Anima easy watching? 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.

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85/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Anima, and what each one shares →

Like Anima

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Anima

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Anima, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Anima, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Anima, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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