Medea

Medea

She sacrifices something she loves, to harm someone who perhaps she loves even more.

Directed by Lars von Trier

Produced by DR

198976 min6.5 / 10

A classical tragedy of betrayal and maternal rage that descends into dark vengeance, exploring the destructive power of love turned to fury.

Medea after having helped the man she loves, Jason, and given him to birth two children, is driven into fury and vengeful madness after he decides to abandon her to become successor to the throne by marring Glauce, the daughter of Creon, king of Corinth.

Questions people ask

  • Does Medea end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Medea sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Medea easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Medea violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Medea scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Medea

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Same Mood as Medea

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Like Medea, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Medea, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Medea, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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