Bleeder

Bleeder

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Produced by Kamikaze, Det Danske Filminstitut

199998 min6.7 / 10

A brutal, interconnected portrait of violence and dysfunction in Copenhagen, where domestic abuse, racism, and revenge collide across two parallel narratives.

Two stories for the price of one: a video store clerk tries to get acquainted with a waitress; a man beats his pregnant wife, unaware that her brother is a violent racist.

Questions people ask

  • Does Bleeder end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Bleeder violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Bleeder sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Bleeder easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Bleeder scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% 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.

Written about

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Bleeder, and what each one shares →

Like Bleeder

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bleeder

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bleeder, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bleeder, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bleeder, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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