Elvira Madigan

Elvira Madigan

Directed by Bo Widerberg

Produced by Europa Film

196791 min7.0 / 10

A lyrical, melancholic romance about two lovers whose passionate elopement is gradually crushed by social circumstance and economic desperation.

Famous acrobat Elvira Madigan meets Sixten Sparre, a married Swedish officer with two children. They decide to elope, but since Sparre deserted the army, he's unemployable and the couple encounter various hardships.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Elvira Madigan violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Elvira Madigan end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Elvira Madigan scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Elvira Madigan 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Elvira Madigan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Elvira Madigan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Elvira Madigan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Elvira Madigan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Elvira Madigan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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