Wildside

Wildside

Directed by Simon Staho

Produced by Balboa 2 ApS, Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan

199895 min5.9 / 10

A tense drama about the collision between past and present, where childhood friendship becomes a threat to a man's carefully constructed new life.

Charming desperado Ossy, carrying a deadly secret, tracks down his childhood pal Jimmy in Iceland. But Jimmy, now with a family and a regular job, will do anything to hide his past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wildside sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Wildside scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Wildside violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wildside 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wildside

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wildside

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wildside, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wildside, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wildside, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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