Stockholm East

Stockholm East

Directed by Simon Kaijser

Produced by Filmlance International, Film i Väst

201195 min5.4 / 10

A melancholic love story between two damaged strangers whose passionate connection is shadowed by tragedy, lies, and the weight of their fractured lives.

Stockholm East is the love story between two strangers, bound together by a tragedy that has taken its toll on both their lives and relationships. When Johan and Anna meet at the railway station connecting Stockholm with the idyllic suburbs where they both live, they embark on a dangerous journey of passion and lies.

Questions people ask

  • Is Stockholm East sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Stockholm East violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Stockholm East scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Stockholm East 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Stockholm East

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stockholm East

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stockholm East, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stockholm East, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stockholm East, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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