Volcano

Volcano

Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson

Produced by Fine & Mellow Productions, Zik Zak Filmworks

201195 min6.9 / 10

A quiet, introspective drama about an aging man confronting estrangement from his family and mortality as he attempts late reconciliation.

Hannes is an old man who has grown apart from his children. Recently retired when his wife gets ill he tries to reconcile with them and to atone for his cold demeanor in the past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Volcano violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Volcano scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Volcano easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Volcano 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Volcano

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Volcano

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Volcano, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Volcano, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Volcano, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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