November 30th

November 30th

Directed by Daniel Fridell

Produced by SF Studios, Reaction Pictures

1995116 min4.0 / 10

A tragic, socially conscious retelling of Romeo and Juliet set amid neo-Nazi and immigrant tensions in Stockholm, ending in inevitable death and no redemption.

On November 30th (the date when King Karl XII died) there will usually be demonstrations by hyper-national and neo-Nazi groups, and also democratic counter demonstrations. The plot of "West Side Story" is transferred to the Stockholmian suburb Alby where many immigrants live. But the film is no plagiarism, in particular no so because many scenes have the intensive character of live transmission. The boy (Adam) belongs to a Nazi group whose racial attitude is foremost directed against immigrants with 'wrong' colour of hair or skin. The girl (Julia) belongs to a family of political fugitives from Peru. Adam and Julia immediately fall in great and reciprocal love, and there are highly emotional love scenes. Therefore Adam breaks with his group. But when his best friend is killed by Julia's brother, he kills the brother. In turn the couple is hunted by the police and Julia's relatives. Both Adam and Julia are finally murdered. The film takes no step toward reconciliation.

Questions people ask

  • Is November 30th sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does November 30th end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is November 30th violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is November 30th easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is November 30th scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like November 30th

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as November 30th

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like November 30th, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like November 30th, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like November 30th, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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