The Doll

The Doll

Directed by Arne Mattsson

Produced by Florafilm

196296 min6.3 / 10

A haunting psychological fable about isolation and obsession, where a lonely man's fantasy becomes increasingly unstable as the boundary between object and person blurs.

A lonely nightwatchman at a department store develops a fixation on one of the store's mannequins. He soon steals her and takes her to his home, where he can be with her all the time. One day, she comes to life...

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Doll end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Doll scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Doll easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Doll 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Doll

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Doll

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Doll, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Doll, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Doll, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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