The Giant

The Giant

Directed by Johannes Nyholm

Produced by Garagefilm International, SVT

201686 min5.9 / 10

A melancholic character study of a deeply isolated man using fantasy escapism to cope with trauma, disability, and the loss of maternal connection.

A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Giant scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Giant end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Giant easy watching? 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Giant

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Giant

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Giant, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Giant, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Giant, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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