The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

Directed by Jos Stelling

Produced by WDR, Ziegler Film

199628 min6.9 / 10

A playful, mildly erotic short comedy about a man's flirtation with a stranger in a train station that takes an unexpected turn under the gaze of onlookers.

A large train station, it might be anywhere in a big city. Waiting passengers, some are curiously observing each other, some are too much involved with their own petty problems to pay attention to anything else. Our man, self- assured, practically undresses some of the woman present with his eyes, at least as long as his wife is absent, trying to get them some coffee. A beauty in blue returns his challenging looks, he can hardly believe it's true. Obviously, it is his lucky day today. By the time his wife returns our man has experienced some astonishing things under the watchful eyes of the fellow passengers. And most probably he will be much more reserved next time he sees a beautiful blonde.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Waiting Room sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Waiting Room scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Waiting Room end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Waiting Room 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.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Waiting Room

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Waiting Room

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Waiting Room, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Waiting Room, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Waiting Room, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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