Does The Seventh Continent end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 100% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Seventh Continent sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Seventh Continent one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Seventh Continent easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Seventh Continent scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Seventh Continent violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Seventh Continent

Name: The Seventh Continent
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Birgit Doll, Dieter Berner, Leni Tanzer, Silvia Fenz, Robert Dietl

Directed by Michael Haneke

Produced by Wega Film

1989107 min7.5 / 10

A methodical, deeply nihilistic portrait of a middle-class family's slow descent into meaninglessness, culminating in an act of ultimate self-destruction.

Chronicles three years of a middle-class family seemingly caught up in their daily routines, troubled only by minor incidents. Behind their apparent calm and repetitive existence, however, they're planning something much more sinister.

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Questions people ask

Does The Seventh Continent end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.
Is The Seventh Continent sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Seventh Continent one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.
Is The Seventh Continent easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Seventh Continent scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Seventh Continent violent? 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.