Thelma

Thelma

Unleash Your True Self. Unleash Your True Power.

Directed by Joachim Trier

Produced by Motlys, Film i Väst

2017116 min6.8 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense thriller about a young woman discovering dangerous supernatural abilities while grappling with repressed sexuality, family trauma, and the loss of control over her own body and mind.

A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Thelma scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is Thelma one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.

  • Does Thelma end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Thelma violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Thelma easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Thelma, and what each one shares →

Like Thelma

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Thelma

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Thelma, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Thelma, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Thelma, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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