You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here

Directed by Lynne Ramsay

Produced by Why Not Productions, Film4 Productions

201789 min6.5 / 10

A harrowing descent into the fractured psyche of a traumatized veteran, where violence and nightmares blur with reality in pursuit of redemption and survival.

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

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  • Is You Were Never Really Here sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is You Were Never Really Here scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is You Were Never Really Here violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is You Were Never Really Here easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is You Were Never Really Here one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.

  • Does You Were Never Really Here end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like You Were Never Really Here

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as You Were Never Really Here

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like You Were Never Really Here, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like You Were Never Really Here, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like You Were Never Really Here, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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