
In the Middle of the Night
Directed by Erik Balling
Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark
A gritty yet humanistic portrait of homeless friendship and community in 1980s Copenhagen, darkened by tragedy but grounded in the bonds between outsiders.
Benny and Arnold are homeless and along with others living on Nørrebro in Copenhagen. The police is set to clear the building they squat in, but on the night of the forced eviction, local acid head Spacy jumps from the sixth floor.
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Questions people ask
Is In the Middle of the Night sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does In the Middle of the Night end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is In the Middle of the Night scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is In the Middle of the Night violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is In the Middle of the Night 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like In the Middle of the Night
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as In the Middle of the Night
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like In the Middle of the Night, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like In the Middle of the Night, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like In the Middle of the Night, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































