The Art of Negative Thinking

The Art of Negative Thinking

Directed by Bård Breien

Produced by Maipo Film

200693 min6.7 / 10

A darkly comedic ensemble piece about a disability support group that uses humor and pessimism to explore vulnerability, connection, and the absurdity of forced togetherness.

The local disability support group visits an involuntary member, not realizing that it will bring them to a critical mass.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Art of Negative Thinking scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Art of Negative Thinking violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Art of Negative Thinking easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Art of Negative Thinking sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does The Art of Negative Thinking end with hope? 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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