
Anselm
The sound of time.
Directed by Wim Wenders
Produced by Road Movies
A meditative, visually immersive portrait of an artist grappling with myth, history, and the weight of creative vision.
This unique cinematic experience dives deep into an artist’s work and reveals his life path, inspiration, and creative process. It explores his fascination with myth and history. Past and present are interwoven to diffuse the line between film and painting, allowing the audience to be completely immersed in the remarkable world of one of the greatest contemporary artists, Anselm Kiefer. Wim Wenders shot this unique portrait over the course of two years in stunning 3D.
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is Anselm sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Anselm violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Anselm easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Anselm scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Anselm end with hope? 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 Anselm
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Anselm
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Anselm, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Anselm, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Anselm, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































