Level 16

Level 16

Purity has a price.

Directed by Danishka Esterhazy

Produced by Markham Street Films

2018102 min6.7 / 10

A dystopian thriller about imprisoned girls uncovering the sinister truth behind their regimented academy, driven by paranoia and institutional betrayal.

The teenage girls of Vestalis Academy are meticulously trained in the art of being “clean girls,” practicing the virtues of perfect femininity. But what exactly are they being trained for? Vivien intends to find out.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Level 16 scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Level 16 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Level 16 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Level 16 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Level 16 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Level 16, and what each one shares →

Like Level 16

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Level 16

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Level 16, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Level 16, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Level 16, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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