Punish Me

Punish Me

Directed by Angelina Maccarone

Produced by MMM Film Zimmermann & Co

200787 min4.7 / 10

A dark, psychologically complex exploration of an illicit power-dynamic relationship between an adult woman and a minor, examining desire, vulnerability, and moral transgression.

Angelina Maccarone's intense drama deals with the obsessive relationship between a confused teenager and an elder woman. Elsa Seifert successfully works as probation officer, but the relationship to her longtime companion is in trouble since their common daughter moved out. Then she gets to know Jan, a 16-years-old offender, who frankly offers to submit himself sexually to her. Although being shocked in the beginning, Elsa gets more and more attracted by the young man...

Questions people ask

  • Is Punish Me sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Punish Me end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Punish Me scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Punish Me easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Punish Me violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Punish Me

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Punish Me, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Punish Me, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Punish Me, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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