The Emigrants

The Emigrants

Driven by hope. Bound by love.

Directed by Erik Poppe

Produced by Film i Väst, SF Studios

2021148 min5.5 / 10

A historical family drama about Swedish emigrants pursuing a better life in America, grounded in warmth and determination despite hardship and uncertainty.

Sweden, 1849. A poverty-stricken family decides to move to America in the hope of finding a better and more prosperous life. Although they know the journey will be dangerous and the pressure of facing a new life in a strange and wild land is great, they are determined to succeed.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Emigrants end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

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

  • Is The Emigrants scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Emigrants violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Emigrants easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Emigrants

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Emigrants

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Emigrants, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Emigrants, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Emigrants, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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