Sequin in a Blue Room

Sequin in a Blue Room

Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven

Produced by Australian Film Television and Radio School

201980 min5.9 / 10

A tense, intimate psychological thriller about a queer teenager's obsessive search for an anonymous sexual encounter, blending desire, vulnerability, and mounting dread.

A teenager tries to track down a man he met at an anonymous sex party, trawling through hook-up apps to find him.

Questions people ask

  • Does Sequin in a Blue Room end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Sequin in a Blue Room sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Sequin in a Blue Room scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Sequin in a Blue Room violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sequin in a Blue Room 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Sequin in a Blue Room

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sequin in a Blue Room

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sequin in a Blue Room, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sequin in a Blue Room, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sequin in a Blue Room, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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