Reconstruction

Reconstruction

How much will one man sacrifice for his dream of true love?

Directed by Christoffer Boe

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark, TV 2

200392 min6.9 / 10

A melancholic, introspective meditation on romantic obsession and the dissolution of self that occurs when desire overtakes commitment.

Late one evening Alex suddenly abandons his girlfriend, Simone, to pursue the beautiful Aimee. In his encounter with Aimee time and place dissolve for him and he becomes a stranger to Simone, to whom he cannot return.

Questions people ask

  • Is Reconstruction sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Reconstruction violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Reconstruction end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Reconstruction scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Reconstruction 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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Reconstruction

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Reconstruction

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Reconstruction, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Reconstruction, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Reconstruction, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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