Longing

Longing

Directed by Valeska Grisebach

Produced by Rommel Film, 3 Sat

200688 min6.2 / 10

A melancholic study of desire and infidelity in a small village, where a man's awakening to forbidden attraction threatens the stability of his long marriage.

An average, everyday metalworker and volunteer firefighter content in his marriage to his childhood sweetheart finds his emotions unexpectedly stirred when he falls for a pretty waitress from a nearby town.

Questions people ask

  • Is Longing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Longing violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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

  • Is Longing scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Longing 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Longing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Longing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Longing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Longing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Longing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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