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The Experiment

2010Movie1 h 36 min

DramaThriller
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

THE EXPERIMENT is the story of the nurse Gert, who is appointed as headmistress of a special children's home, owned by the Danish state in Greenland, 1951.

Good for

  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Louise Friedberg
Written by
Rikke De Fine Licht, Louise Friedberg

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 9, 2010 · 1 h 36 min · Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
September 9, 2010
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
Kalaallisut
Made in
Denmark
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – History, Stanford Prison Experiment, Pipe Pain

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Experiment?"

Questions about The Experiment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Experiment?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Experiment worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.8).

Is The Experiment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Experiment?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Experiment in English?

DanishKalaallisut

No, it was made in Danish, with some Kalaallisut.