Bullhead

Bullhead

My whole life I’ve known nothing but animals.

Directed by Michaël R. Roskam

Produced by Waterland Film, Artémis Productions

2011129 min7.1 / 10

A dark, psychologically complex crime drama about a traumatized farmer drawn into a violent underworld, exploring how childhood damage shapes a man toward destruction.

A young cattle farmer is approached by an unscrupulous veterinarian to make a shady deal with a notorious beef trader.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Does Bullhead end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Bullhead scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Bullhead one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Bullhead violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Bullhead easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Bullhead, and what each one shares →

Like Bullhead

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bullhead

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bullhead, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bullhead, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bullhead, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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