
Troubled Water
Directed by Erik Poppe
Produced by Bavaria Film International, Paradox Produksjon
A contemplative drama about redemption and the weight of the past, centered on a paroled man's tentative bonds with a priest and child that are threatened by his hidden history.
A man with a troubled past is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his past soon catches up with him.
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Questions people ask
Is Troubled Water sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Troubled Water scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Troubled Water violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Troubled Water easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Troubled Water 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Troubled Water
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Troubled Water
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Troubled Water, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Troubled Water, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Troubled Water, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































