The Swan

The Swan

Directed by Wes Anderson

Produced by American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush

202317 min6.8 / 10

A darkly comic tale of bullying and intellectual superiority rooted in Dahl's mordant sensibility, where a clever boy's escape from his tormentors carries both whimsy and menace.

Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Swan scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Swan sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Swan end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Swan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Swan 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.

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62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Swan, and what each one shares →

Like The Swan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Swan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Swan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Swan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Swan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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