
Pingpong
Directed by Matthias Luthardt
Produced by Junifilm, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen 'Konrad Wolf'
A dark family drama where grief and forbidden desire destabilize a middle-class household, exploring vulnerability and transgression through intimate, morally ambiguous relationships.
The film shows the apparently intact world of a middle class family, whose harmonious façade crumbles due to the unexpected visit of their relative Paul, a young man of 16 years. Paul arrives looking for love and support after the suicide of his father.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Pingpong sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Pingpong end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Pingpong violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Pingpong scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Pingpong 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Pingpong
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pingpong
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pingpong, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pingpong, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pingpong, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































