Thirst

Thirst

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Produced by SF Studios

194985 min6.3 / 10

A fragmented, melancholic exploration of desire, failed intimacy, and emotional paralysis set against postwar displacement, told through layered memories and fractured perspectives.

A fractured portrait of desire and isolation, following a failing marriage and parallel stories of emotional entrapment as memories surface during a train journey through postwar Europe. Told through flashbacks and multiple narrative threads, the film signals Ingmar Bergman’s emerging mature style.

Questions people ask

  • Is Thirst sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Thirst end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.

  • Is Thirst violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Thirst scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Thirst 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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40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Thirst

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Thirst

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Thirst, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Thirst, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Thirst, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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