The Crossing

The Crossing

Finally there's a film about the war for the entire family!

Directed by Johanne Helgeland

Produced by Maipo Film

202096 min6.2 / 10

A family-centered WWII thriller about children protecting hidden Jewish refugees, balancing genuine danger with hope and human connection.

One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Crossing end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Crossing violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Crossing 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Crossing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Crossing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Crossing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Crossing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Crossing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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