Helium

Helium

Directed by Anders Walter

Produced by M&M Productions

201423 min7.3 / 10

A tender, imaginative short film about a dying child and a compassionate janitor who uses storytelling and wonder to transform suffering into joy and meaning.

A young boy, Alfred, is dying, but through the stories about Helium, a magical fantasy world, told by the hospital's eccentric janitor, Enzo, Alfred regains the joy and happiness of his life, and finds a safe haven away from daily life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Helium easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Helium violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Helium end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Helium scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Helium sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Helium

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Helium

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Helium, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Helium, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Helium, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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