Athena

Athena

Directed by Romain Gavras

Produced by Iconoclast, Lyly Films

202297 min6.6 / 10

A high-stakes thriller about three siblings spiraling into violence and chaos following their brother's mysterious death, driven by grief, rage, and the search for answers.

Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Athena violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Athena scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Athena sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Athena easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Athena, and what each one shares →

Like Athena

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Athena

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Athena, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Athena, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Athena, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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