Normal

Normal

Directed by Carl Bessai

Produced by Head Gear Films, Normal Film Company, The

2007100 min5.2 / 10

A somber ensemble drama that uses a tragic accident as a catalyst to explore grief, trauma, and the fractured bonds within families and communities.

A deadly car accident brings together a group of previously unrelated people, each of whom is forced to deal with the emotional fallout.

Questions people ask

  • Is Normal sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Normal scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

  • Does Normal end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Normal 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Normal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Normal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Normal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Normal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Normal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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