The Space Between Us

The Space Between Us

One day, when all hope seems lost, the ‘Adam’ is found: the savior of mankind.

Directed by Marc S. Nollkaemper

Produced by De Nederlandse Filmacademie

201513 min6.4 / 10

A melancholic sci-fi romance set in a dying world, where a cleaner's forbidden bond with a captive merman becomes both a personal and existential crisis.

In a post-nuclear, oxygen-ridden future, humble cleaner Juliette has her loyalties tested when she falls for Adam, a captive merman whose gills are mankind's last hope for survival.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Space Between Us sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Space Between Us scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Space Between Us end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Space Between Us violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Space Between Us 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Space Between Us

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Space Between Us

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Space Between Us, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Space Between Us, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Space Between Us, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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