Picco

Picco

There's no outside world anymore

Directed by Philip Koch

Produced by Walker & Worm Film, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

2011108 min6.1 / 10

A brutal, claustrophobic prison drama where a vulnerable newcomer is forced to navigate a system of violence and moral compromise, with devastating consequences.

Kevin is new in youth prison. Due to over-occupancy he has to share a cell with Tommy, Andy and Marc. A partnership of convenience in a system where only the strong prevail and which is dominated by violence and latent aggression. Oppression and beatings are a daily occurence. It is hard for Kevin to establish himself. Especially Marc and Andy are after him. He's afraid of not sticking it out. Only Tommy gives him an amicable advice: In this system, you're either a victim or a culprit. If he doesn't want to be a loser anymore, he has to start fighting... A piece of advice that will trigger most dire consequences

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Questions people ask

  • Is Picco scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Picco violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Picco end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.

  • Is Picco easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Picco sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Picco

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Picco

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Picco, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Picco, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Picco, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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