The Sunlit Night

The Sunlit Night

Find your height at the top of the world.

Directed by David Wnendt

Produced by Ape&Bjørn, Detailfilm

202078 min5.4 / 10

A warm, visually luminous romantic comedy about self-discovery and artistic growth set against Norway's midnight sun, built on quirky charm and human connection.

An aspiring painter meets eccentric locals and a fellow New Yorker while working on a barn in Norway.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sunlit Night scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Sunlit Night violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Sunlit Night easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Sunlit Night end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Sunlit Night sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Sunlit Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sunlit Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sunlit Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sunlit Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sunlit Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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