Borgman

Borgman

Directed by Alex van Warmerdam

Produced by Graniet Film, Epidemic

2013113 min6.5 / 10

A deeply unsettling psychological thriller where an inscrutable intruder methodically dismantles a family's security and sanity through manipulation and transgression.

An enigmatic vagrant cons himself into the home life of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Borgman end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Borgman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is Borgman easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Borgman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Borgman sad? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Borgman, and what each one shares →

Like Borgman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Borgman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Borgman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Borgman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Borgman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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