
Four Shades of Brown
Directed by Tomas Alfredson
Produced by Nordisk Film TV, SVT Drama
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.



























































