Uncle

Uncle

When time stands still - your dreams will be heard

Directed by René Frelle Petersen

Produced by 88 Miles

2019106 min7.5 / 10

A tender, slow-paced portrait of an unconventional family bond tested by the pull of romantic possibility and self-discovery.

Kris and her partially disabled uncle run a derelict farm together. Their quirky yet loving relationship, is built upon daily routine, and it becomes challenged when Kris finds a romantic interest and asks herself some life-changing questions.

Questions people ask

  • Is Uncle violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Uncle scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Uncle easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Uncle sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Uncle end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Uncle

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Uncle

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Uncle, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Uncle, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Uncle, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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