Darkling

Darkling

No one can protect us from fear

Directed by Dušan Milić

Produced by Firefly Productions

2022104 min6.5 / 10

A haunting portrait of trauma and paranoia in post-war Kosovo, where a child's search for her missing father and an elder's psychological unraveling expose the invisible wounds of conflict.

In NATO-occupied Kosovo, a little girl writes an essay for the United Nations about her father who has gone missing. Meanwhile, the girl's grandfather becomes increasingly paranoid of the unseen threats that lurk in the dark.

Questions people ask

  • Is Darkling sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

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

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

  • Is Darkling scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Darkling 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Darkling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Darkling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Darkling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Darkling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Darkling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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