No Such Thing

No Such Thing

A modern day fable.

Directed by Hal Hartley

Produced by American Zoetrope, True Fiction Pictures

2002102 min6.0 / 10

A dark, melancholic fable about mortality and connection, where a journalist's search for her fiancé becomes an encounter with a weary, mythical being seeking oblivion.

A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature who longs to die.

Questions people ask

  • Is No Such Thing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does No Such Thing end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is No Such Thing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is No Such Thing scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is No Such Thing easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like No Such Thing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like No Such Thing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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