Maidan

Maidan

Uprising in Ukraine

Directed by Sergei Loznitsa

Produced by Atoms & Void

2014130 min7.8 / 10

A documentary chronicle of Ukraine's Euromaidan uprising that balances the collective courage and solidarity of mass protest against the grim reality of state violence and political upheaval.

A chronicle of the civil uprising against the regime of Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych that took place in Kyiv in the winter of 2013/14. The film follows the progress of the revolution: from peaceful rallies, half a million strong in the Maidan square, to the bloody street battles between protesters and riot police.

Questions people ask

  • Is Maidan sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Is Maidan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Maidan scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Maidan end with hope? 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like Maidan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Maidan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Maidan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Maidan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Maidan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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