Benny's Gym

Benny's Gym

Directed by Lisa Marie Gamlem

Produced by Friland AS

200725 min5.3 / 10

A tender, intimate short about two boys from opposite sides of the social hierarchy who form a secret bond through sports, learning vulnerability and acceptance from each other.

Alfred gets bullied. Benny is a bully. Through a series of events they become friends, but Benny keeps their friendship a secret. Benny wants to teach Alfred to hit back. But after an accident, it turns out maybe Alfred also has something to teach Benny.

Questions people ask

  • Is Benny's Gym sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Benny's Gym easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Benny's Gym end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Benny's Gym violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Benny's Gym scary? 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Benny's Gym

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Benny's Gym

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Benny's Gym, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Benny's Gym, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Benny's Gym, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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