Tesla

Tesla

My achievements and conquests will be evaluated in the future

Directed by Michael Almereyda

Produced by Campbell Grobman Films, Intrinsic Value Films

2020102 min5.7 / 10

A cerebral, melancholic portrait of an obsessive visionary struggling against institutional resistance and his own isolation to realize a transformative dream.

The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Tesla sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Tesla scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

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

  • Is Tesla 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Tesla, and what each one shares →

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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