Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

A shift in consciousness is the beginning of change

Directed by Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier

Produced by Anthropocene Films, Mercury Films, Inc.

201887 min6.9 / 10

A visually stunning but sobering documentary that uses geological and industrial imagery to confront humanity's planetary-scale impact, balancing aesthetic wonder with ecological dread.

Documentary on psychedelic potash mines, expansive concrete seawalls, mammoth industrial machines, and other examples of humanity’s massive, destructive reengineering of the planet.

Questions people ask

  • Is Anthropocene: The Human Epoch sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Anthropocene: The Human Epoch violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Anthropocene: The Human Epoch scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Anthropocene: The Human Epoch end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Anthropocene: The Human Epoch 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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