Undine

Undine

Directed by Christian Petzold

Produced by Schramm Film, Les Films du Losange

202089 min6.4 / 10

A lyrical, melancholic reimagining of the Undine myth set in contemporary Berlin, where a woman's romantic connection to a diver is shadowed by supernatural obligation and unresolved emotional trauma.

Undine is a historian and tour guide at the Berlin City Museum specializing in urban development, while Christoph is an industrial diver. Linked by a love of the water, the two form an intense bond, which can only do so much to help Undine overcome the considerable baggage of her former affair.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Undine violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Undine easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Undine end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Undine scary? 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.

56/ 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

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Undine, and what each one shares →

Like Undine

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Undine

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Undine, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Undine, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Undine, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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