
Benny's Gym
Directed by Lisa Marie Gamlem
Produced by Friland AS
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.




















































