The State I Am In

The State I Am In

Directed by Christian Petzold

Produced by Schramm Film, HR

2001106 min6.8 / 10

A tense family drama about ideological commitment and adolescent rebellion, where a teenager's awakening desire for normalcy threatens her parents' clandestine life.

Clara and Hans are left-wing terrorists who have been sought by police for almost fifteen years. Their increasingly rebellious daughter Jeanne begins to pose a threat to their security when she falls in love with a boy she meets on the beach.

Questions people ask

  • Is The State I Am In sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The State I Am In scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The State I Am In violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The State I Am In end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The State I Am In 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The State I Am In

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The State I Am In

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The State I Am In, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The State I Am In, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The State I Am In, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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