Cortex

Cortex

Directed by Moritz Bleibtreu

Produced by Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany

202096 min4.5 / 10

A dark psychological thriller that blurs dream and reality as two men's lives collide through infidelity and crime, leaving both trapped in an increasingly paranoid and ambiguous nightmare.

Two men, two lives, a fateful encounter: Hagen suffers from irregular phases of sleep in which he cannot decide between dream and reality. When his frustrated wife cheats on him with the small-time criminal Niko a series of disturbing events is set in motion and the lives of both men will never be the same.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Cortex sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Is Cortex easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Cortex violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Cortex

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cortex

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cortex, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cortex, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cortex, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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