Sisyphus

Sisyphus

Directed by Marcell Jankovics

Produced by Hungarofilm, Pannónia Filmstúdió

19743 min6.6 / 10

A meditative, minimalist animation that distills the myth of eternal punishment into a profound meditation on futility, suffering, and the human condition.

The film is an artistically spare depiction of the Greek myth of Sisyphus, sentenced to eternally roll a stone up a mountain. The story is presented in a single, unbroken shot, consisting of a dynamic line drawing of Sisyphus, the stone, and the mountainside.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sisyphus sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Sisyphus end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Sisyphus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Sisyphus scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity97

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like Sisyphus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sisyphus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sisyphus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sisyphus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sisyphus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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