
Beautiful Beings
Friends. Family. Sacrifice.
Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Produced by Bastide Films, HOBAB
A dark coming-of-age drama about trauma, violence, and redemption, anchored by intimate bonds between a troubled boy, his unconventional mother, and a bullied peer he protects.
A teenage boy, raised by a mother who considers herself psychic, takes a bullied kid into his group of violent misfits. As the group’s troubles escalate toward life-threatening situations, an inner voice awakens in the boy and, with the help of his mother and his new friend, he manages to find his own path.
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Questions people ask
Is Beautiful Beings sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Beautiful Beings violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Beautiful Beings scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Beautiful Beings easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Beautiful Beings end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Beautiful Beings
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beautiful Beings
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beautiful Beings, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beautiful Beings, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beautiful Beings, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































