Four Shades of Brown

Four Shades of Brown

Directed by Tomas Alfredson

Produced by Nordisk Film TV, SVT Drama

2004192 min6.5 / 10

A darkly comedic ensemble portrait of grief, family dysfunction, and existential struggle across four interconnected Swedish stories centered on death and loss.

An eccentric millionaire dies at a manor in Dalarna in Sweden, leaving behind three sons and a mistress. One of four parallel stories about parents and children. Four sides of Sweden. Four shades of brown.

Questions people ask

  • Is Four Shades of Brown sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Four Shades of Brown scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Four Shades of Brown violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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

  • Is Four Shades of Brown 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Four Shades of Brown

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Four Shades of Brown

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Four Shades of Brown, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Four Shades of Brown, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Four Shades of Brown, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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