The Fan

The Fan

An obsession gone mad.

Directed by Eckhart Schmidt

Produced by Barbara Moorse Workshop

198292 min6.6 / 10

A dark psychological descent into obsessive fandom, where a teenage girl's idol worship spirals into violence and delusion when reality shatters her fantasy.

The hero-worship that Simone has for a pop singer is built to a crescendo until she passes out when she finally sees him up-close in a crowd of fans. She is later shocked when he lets her know that he does not love her.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Fan end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Fan scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Fan easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Fan sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Fan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Fan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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