The Danish Poet

The Danish Poet

Directed by Torill Kove

Produced by Mikrofilm, ONF | NFB

200615 min7.0 / 10

A meditative animated short that traces the serendipitous chain of encounters across generations, exploring how chance and connection shape identity.

A woman ponders over the strange coincidences that made her forefathers and -mothers meet and create the premises for her becoming the person that she is.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Danish Poet scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Danish Poet violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Danish Poet easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Danish Poet end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Danish Poet sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Danish Poet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Danish Poet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Danish Poet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Danish Poet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Danish Poet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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