Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl

A night of celebration becomes a nightmare.

Directed by Michael Noer

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark

202490 min5.7 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about a mother's protective fury and the shattering of a family's joy when a birthday celebration becomes the site of trauma and violation.

On a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean, 42 year old Nanna has invited her daughter Cille and her best friend on a cruise to celebrate Cille's 18th birthday. The expectations are high, and they have big plans set for the three days aboard the cruise. But on the first evening, the dream vacation descends a nightmare, and Nanna realizes that in order to get justice, she must take matters into her own hands.

Questions people ask

  • Is Birthday Girl sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Birthday Girl scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Birthday Girl easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Birthday Girl end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Birthday Girl violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Birthday Girl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Birthday Girl

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Birthday Girl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Birthday Girl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Birthday Girl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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