Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Maelström end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Maelström easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Maelström violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Maelström

Name: Maelström
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Marie-Josée Croze, Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Stephanie Morgenstern, Pierre Lebeau, Kliment Denchev

Directed by Denis Villeneuve

Produced by Téléfilm Canada, SODEC

200087 min6.2 / 10

A darkly philosophical, formally audacious meditation on guilt, redemption, and moral chaos, narrated by a fish and built on existential dread.

A young woman's life spirals into chaos after she is involved in a hit-and-run accident. Then she encounters a mysterious man named Evian who offers her an opportunity for redemption. Narrated by a fish.

Clusters

Dark Comedy Nightmares Ambiguous Mental Breakdown Stories Reality Turning Into Horror Philosophical Life Reflections Sarcastic Comedies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Abortion Pretentious

Questions people ask

Is Maelström sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Maelström scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Maelström end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Maelström easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Maelström 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.