Godland

Godland

Directed by Hlynur Pálmason

Produced by Maneki Films, Snowglobe

2022143 min6.8 / 10

A meditative, visually austere study of a priest's moral and spiritual unraveling in an alien landscape, where beauty and desolation become inseparable.

In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality.

Questions people ask

  • Is Godland sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Godland one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

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

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

  • Is Godland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Godland violent? 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Godland, and what each one shares →

Like Godland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Godland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Godland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Godland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Godland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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