The Wait

The Wait

Directed by Aku Louhimies

Produced by Backmann & Hoderoff

2022100 min6.1 / 10

A slow-burn romantic drama set in isolation during the pandemic, where desire and emotional tension simmer beneath the surface of an idyllic but increasingly fraught island retreat.

The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Wait sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Wait easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Wait scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Wait end with hope? 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Wait

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wait

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wait, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wait, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wait, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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