The Capsule

The Capsule

Directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari

Produced by Haos Film, Deste Foundation for Contemporary Art

201236 min4.9 / 10

A haunting, cyclical meditation on female confinement and existential repetition set in an isolated mansion, blending surreal imagery with philosophical darkness.

Seven girls, a mansion perched on a Cycladic rock, a cycle of lessons on discipline, desire and demise-infinitely.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Capsule end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is The Capsule sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Capsule easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Capsule scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Capsule violent? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Capsule

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Capsule

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Capsule, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Capsule, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Capsule, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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