The Silence

The Silence

Directed by Baran bo Odar

Produced by Lüthje & Schneider Filmproduktion, Cine Plus Filmproduktion

2010118 min6.6 / 10

A dark, methodical crime thriller that excavates trauma and moral complicity through the disappearance of a child that echoes an unsolved case from decades past.

13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Silence end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Silence scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Silence easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Silence violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Silence

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Silence

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Silence, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Silence, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Silence, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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