Karlsson on the Roof

Karlsson on the Roof

Directed by Olle Hellbom

Produced by SF Studios

197499 min5.9 / 10

A whimsical, warmly affectionate children's fantasy about a lonely boy's magical friendship with a flying man who lives on a Stockholm rooftop.

Svante is a young boy who lives with his family in a Stockholm apartment. One day he meets Karlsson, a chubby little man in the prime of his life, who can fly using a propeller on his back and who lives in his little house on the roof.

Questions people ask

  • Is Karlsson on the Roof easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Karlsson on the Roof end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Karlsson on the Roof scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Karlsson on the Roof violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Karlsson on the Roof sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Karlsson on the Roof

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Karlsson on the Roof

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Karlsson on the Roof, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Karlsson on the Roof, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Karlsson on the Roof, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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