Metronom

Metronom

We all keep the secret.

Directed by Alexandru Belc

Produced by Midralgar, Chainsaw Europe

2022102 min6.2 / 10

A tense period drama about youthful idealism crushed under totalitarian surveillance, where a simple act of rebellion becomes a life-altering interrogation.

Bucharest, 1972. Ana, 17, dreams of love and freedom. One night, while partying with her friends, they decide to send a letter to Metronom, the musical program which Radio Free Europe broadcasts clandestinely in Romania. It is then that the Securitate, Ceausescu’s secret police, arrives…

Questions people ask

  • Is Metronom sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Is Metronom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Metronom violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Metronom 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Metronom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Metronom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Metronom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Metronom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Metronom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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