Cornelis

Cornelis

A man. A voice. A legend.

Directed by Amir Chamdin

Produced by Chamdin & Stöhr Filmproduktion, Film i Väst

2010101 min6.1 / 10

A biographical portrait of a self-destructive Swedish music legend's search for love and artistic meaning, balancing his talent against his inner turmoil.

”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man who during his whole life was searching for love and confirmation.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Cornelis violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Cornelis end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

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

  • Is Cornelis easy watching? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cornelis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cornelis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cornelis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cornelis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cornelis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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