When Darkness Falls

When Darkness Falls

Directed by Anders Nilsson

Produced by Film i Väst, Pan Vision

2006133 min7.2 / 10

A dark, tension-driven thriller that confronts patriarchal violence and explores the moral courage required to resist systemic oppression.

A gripping and intense thriller about honour, loyalty, and the courage to fight for what you believe.

Questions people ask

  • Is When Darkness Falls violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is When Darkness Falls sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is When Darkness Falls easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is When Darkness Falls scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does When Darkness Falls end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like When Darkness Falls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as When Darkness Falls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like When Darkness Falls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like When Darkness Falls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like When Darkness Falls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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