Brothers

Brothers

Directed by Susanne Bier

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments

2004117 min6.8 / 10

A dark, intimate family drama centered on the psychological and relational devastation wrought by war, imprisonment, and the uncertainty of loss.

A Danish officer, Michael, is sent away to the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan for three months. His first mission there is to find a young radar technician who had been separated from his squad some days earlier. While on the search, his helicopter is shot down and he is taken as a prisoner of war, but is reported dead to the family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Brothers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Brothers violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Brothers end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Brothers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Brothers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Brothers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Brothers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Brothers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Brothers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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