R

R

Directed by Michael Noer, Tobias Lindholm

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark

201099 min6.8 / 10

A gritty prison drama exploring survival, power hierarchies, and an unlikely cross-cultural friendship forged in a brutal, rule-bound world.

The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the inmates.

Questions people ask

  • Is R scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is R easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is R violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

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

  • Is R sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like R, and what each one shares →

Like R

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as R

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like R, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like R, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like R, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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