My Skinny Sister

My Skinny Sister

Directed by Sanna Lenken

Produced by tangy, Fortune Cookie Filmproduktion

2015105 min6.8 / 10

An intimate family drama about sisterhood fractured by illness, balancing genuine warmth and humor against the slow devastation of an eating disorder.

Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder. The disease slowly tears the family apart. A story about jealousy, love and betrayal told with warmth, depth and laughter - on and off the ice.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Skinny Sister sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is My Skinny Sister violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is My Skinny Sister scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is My Skinny Sister easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does My Skinny Sister 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like My Skinny Sister

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Skinny Sister

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Skinny Sister, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Skinny Sister, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Skinny Sister, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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