Grave Decisions

Grave Decisions

Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller

Produced by Roxy Film, ARD

2006105 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comic Bavarian tale where a guilt-ridden child's theological misunderstandings drive a tragicomic plot about redemption, love, and moral consequence.

In this black comedy set in small-town Bavaria, 11-year-old Sebastian thinks you can never be too young to be a murderer. He's convinced that he killed his mother on the day he was born and is certain he's already been condemned to purgatory. Deciding he might be able to knock off a few years of his sentence by doing good deeds, Sebastian sets out to find a wife for his father Lorenz. When Lorenz and Sebastian's schoolteacher Veronika fall madly in love with each other, it seems the heavens must be smiling. There's just one hitch: Veronika is married.

Questions people ask

  • Is Grave Decisions sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Grave Decisions scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Grave Decisions violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Grave Decisions end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Grave Decisions 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.

83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Grave Decisions

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Grave Decisions

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Grave Decisions, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Grave Decisions, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Grave Decisions, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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