Walter

Walter

Heaven or hell. It's in his hands.

Directed by Anna Mastro

201587 min5.2 / 10

A darkly comic, philosophically weighted portrait of a delusional man who believes himself divine, grappling with questions of judgment, redemption, and the nature of godhood.

A ticket-taker at the local cinema believes he is the son of God. He has agreed to decide the eternal fate of everyone he comes in to contact with.

Questions people ask

  • Is Walter scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

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

  • Does Walter end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Walter easy watching? 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Walter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Walter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Walter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Walter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Walter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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