Tesla

Tesla

Directed by David Grubin

201654 min7.1 / 10

A cerebral historical documentary that traces Tesla's revolutionary contributions while grappling with the tragedy of a visionary overshadowed by his own eccentricity and the world's incomprehension.

Meet Nikola Tesla, the genius engineer and tireless inventor whose technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century. Although eclipsed in fame by Edison and Marconi, it was Tesla's vision that paved the way for today's wireless world. His fertile but undisciplined imagination was the source of his genius but also his downfall, as the image of Tesla as a mad scientist came to overshadow his reputation as a brilliant innovator.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Tesla sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Tesla easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Tesla end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tesla 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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tesla

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tesla

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tesla, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tesla, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tesla, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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