Pingpong

Pingpong

Directed by Matthias Luthardt

Produced by Junifilm, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen 'Konrad Wolf'

200689 min5.8 / 10

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.

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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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