The Vanishing

The Vanishing

What's left when the light goes out?

Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm

Produced by Mad as Birds, Head Gear Films

2019108 min5.8 / 10

A brooding, ambiguous mystery about isolation and moral corruption set on a remote Scottish island, where an inexplicable discovery unravels the bonds between three men.

Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Vanishing sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Vanishing scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The Vanishing end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Vanishing easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Vanishing 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Vanishing, and what each one shares →

Like The Vanishing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Vanishing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Vanishing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Vanishing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Vanishing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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