Fermat's Room

Fermat's Room

Think inside the box.

Directed by Rodrigo Sopeña, Luis Piedrahita

Produced by BocaBoca Producciones, Notro Films

200788 min6.6 / 10

A high-stakes puzzle thriller where four mathematicians must solve riddles against time and a shrinking room, balancing intellectual challenge with mounting dread.

Four mathematicians are imprisoned in a shrinking room; with the walls closing in, they must try anything to escape this fatal puzzle.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fermat's Room easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Fermat's Room scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Fermat's Room end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Fermat's Room sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Fermat's Room 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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Like Fermat's Room

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fermat's Room

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fermat's Room, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fermat's Room, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fermat's Room, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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