Knocking

Knocking

It won't go quiet.

Directed by Frida Kempff

Produced by Läsk

202178 min5.4 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological thriller that traps a traumatized woman in escalating paranoia and dread, blurring the line between external threat and internal unraveling.

After suffering a traumatic incident, Molly moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it’s not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night.

Questions people ask

  • Is Knocking sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Knocking scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Knocking easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Knocking end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Knocking violent? 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Knocking

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Knocking

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Knocking, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Knocking, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Knocking, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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