I Was at Home, But...

I Was at Home, But...

Directed by Angela Schanelec

Produced by Nachmittagfilm, Filmski centar Srbije

2019105 min5.8 / 10

A contemplative, deliberately ambiguous family drama that uses a child's mysterious disappearance and return as a catalyst for profound existential questioning.

After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.

Questions people ask

  • Is I Was at Home, But... sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is I Was at Home, But... violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is I Was at Home, But... scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does I Was at Home, But... end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is I Was at Home, But... 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like I Was at Home, But...

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like I Was at Home, But..., But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like I Was at Home, But..., But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like I Was at Home, But..., But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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