Zero Point

Zero Point

Life is f****d. hit reset.

Directed by Mihkel Ulk

Produced by Allfilm, Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR)

2014114 min7.1 / 10

A bleak coming-of-age drama about a vulnerable teenager caught between social rejection and family collapse, forced to confront his complete unraveling.

Sensitive and restless Johannes is accepted to an elite school in Tallinn and expects life to go uphill. Instead, he becomes the victim of mental abuse by his classmates. In search of recognition, he goes to his old Lasnamäe friends, who spend their time doing drugs, hanging around, and partying, rather than focusing on schoolwork. At home, Johannes must deal with his mother’s deteriorating mental health. As the tension grows, he finds himself at zero point, where he must completely reset his life to build it up from scratch.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zero Point sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Zero Point easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Zero Point end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Zero Point violent? 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Zero Point

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Zero Point

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Zero Point, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Zero Point, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Zero Point, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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