The Perfect Human

The Perfect Human

Look at him now, look at him all the time.

Directed by Jørgen Leth

Produced by Laterna Film

196813 min6.6 / 10

A witty, formally playful short film that uses mock-anthropological framing to satirize idealized notions of human perfection and modernity.

An elegant and humorous film—in the guise of a serious anthropological treatise—spotlights "The Perfect Human," a model of the modern Dane created by our wishful thinking.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Perfect Human violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Human scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Human sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Human easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Perfect Human end with hope? 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity97

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Perfect Human

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Perfect Human

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Perfect Human, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Perfect Human, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Perfect Human, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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