Worlds Apart

Worlds Apart

Directed by Niels Arden Oplev

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark

2008116 min6.2 / 10

A tender coming-of-age drama about a young woman torn between her insular religious upbringing and the pull of first love, grounded in genuine emotional stakes.

17-year-old Sara leads a sheltered existence with her family, members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, when she meets the outsider Teis and falls in love. Sara, herself a believer, now faces an important turning point in her life as she is forced to choose between religion and love.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Worlds Apart scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Worlds Apart easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Worlds Apart 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.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Worlds Apart

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Worlds Apart

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Worlds Apart, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Worlds Apart, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Worlds Apart, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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