Peter Bell

Peter Bell

Directed by Maria Peters

Produced by Shooting Star Filmcompany, Filmpool

2002110 min5.6 / 10

A warm, playful coming-of-age story about a mischievous boy navigating childhood friendships and consequences in pre-war Rotterdam, grounded in period charm and youthful exuberance.

Peter is a cheerful -- but not very obedient -- boy from a very ordinary family in pre-war Rotterdam. His many pranks amuse some and cause a lot of trouble to others, even making the front pages of the big city newspapers. His growing popularity brings him many new friends, but also some very powerful enemies.

Questions people ask

  • Is Peter Bell easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Peter Bell end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Peter Bell sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Peter Bell violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Peter Bell scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Peter Bell

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Peter Bell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Peter Bell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Peter Bell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Peter Bell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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