The Fox

The Fox

The true story of a young soldier and his extraordinary comradeship.

Directed by Adrian Goiginger

Produced by Geißendörfer Film-und Fernsehproduktion, Lotus-Film

2023118 min7.1 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of an unlikely bond between a soldier and a fox during wartime, grounded in historical fact and emotional authenticity.

At the dawn of World War II, a young motorcycle courier in the Austrian army encounters a wounded fox cub and takes it with him to occupied France. The soldier and the fox develop an unlikely bond. Based on the true story of Franz Streitberger, director Adrian Goiginger’s great-grandfather.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fox sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Fox easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does The Fox end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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

  • Is The Fox 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Fox

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fox

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fox, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fox, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fox, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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