
The Tunnel
Directed by André Øvredal
Produced by Eldorado Film, Pravda
A dark sci-fi thriller about a family trapped in a tunnel with a sinister secret, exploring themes of societal control and mortality in an overpopulated future.
In an overpopulated future, a family travels home from the beach in heavy traffic; between them and the gigantic city in which they live, is a tunnel with a horrifying purpose.
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Questions people ask
Does The Tunnel end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Tunnel scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is The Tunnel sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Tunnel easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Tunnel violent? Somewhat. More violent 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.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Tunnel
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Tunnel
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Tunnel, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Tunnel, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Tunnel, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































