Captain Nova

Captain Nova

Directed by Maurice Trouwborst

Produced by Keplerfilm, VPRO

202186 min6.1 / 10

A time-travel adventure that blends philosophical stakes about environmental collapse with playful, intimate character dynamics and the absurdist comedy of a seasoned pilot trapped in a child's body.

A fighter pilot travels back in time to save the future world from environmental disaster, but a side-effect turns her young again and no-one takes her seriously.

Questions people ask

  • Does Captain Nova end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Captain Nova easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Captain Nova sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Captain Nova scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Captain Nova violent? 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Captain Nova

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Captain Nova

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Captain Nova, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Captain Nova, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Captain Nova, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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