Swung

Swung

What's your safe word?

Directed by Colin Kennedy

Produced by Boudica Films, Sigma Films

201587 min5.4 / 10

A darkly comedic exploration of a couple's descent into the swinging lifestyle, where sexual experimentation becomes a vehicle for examining relationship fracture and personal crisis.

David’s life is on the slide: he’s broke, in the middle of a divorce and ‘can’t get it up’. His girlfriend, Alice, is his rock, but the magazine she writes for is going down and the pressure is on to find a story. While job hunting online, David stumbles across the perfect antidote to his boredom: a ‘Swingers’ site. The resulting inbox of lewd invitations on the home-laptop justifiably upsets Alice, until she realises this could be just the ‘story’ she needs. The idea of uncovering the swinging scene causes quite a stir in Alice’s office and, much to David’s chagrin, she is urged to pursue the story. Their first reluctant foray is an hysterically low-rent initiation, however, an unexpected upturn for David’s manhood is all the extra encouragement they need. As events accelerate beyond their control the once adoring couple become lost and fundamental questions are asked of their relationship.

Questions people ask

  • Is Swung violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Swung end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Swung sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Swung easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Swung scary? 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Swung

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Swung

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Swung, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Swung, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Swung, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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