Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- calm
- dreary
- intimate
- quiet evening
- cinephile date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a distinctive, minimalist romantic drama whose performances and carefully controlled atmosphere give its intimate premise unsettling depth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The extended courtship conversation increasingly suggests hidden danger rather than uncomplicated intimacy.
The story concentrates on a prolonged interaction with restrained, low-key presentation.
Él attempts to woo Ella while the encounter develops unsettling implications about emotional and personal safety.
The film’s calm, dreary atmosphere is paired with an unsettling meditation on the hidden dangers of romance.
Films like Stockholm, and why
Before Sunrise
minimalist romantic drama centered on a charged conversation and shifting emotional power
Weekend
intimate relationship drama using extended dialogue, ambiguity, and psychological tension
The Secret of Her Eyes
Spanish relationship drama with restrained presentation and unsettling emotional undercurrents
Movie Details
- Directors
- Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Borja Soler
- Release Date
- 2013-04-25
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (126)
Cast
- Javier Pereira
- Aura Garrido
- Jesús Caba
- Susana Abaitua
- Miriam Marco
- Lorena Mateo
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stockholm about?
- An apparently casual Spanish courtship unfolds as a minimalist, psychologically unsettling conversation about desire, vulnerability, and trust.
- What is Stockholm like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stockholm as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Stockholm violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Stockholm.
- What did critics think of Stockholm?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a distinctive, minimalist romantic drama whose performances and carefully controlled atmosphere give its intimate premise unsettling depth.
- Which films are like Stockholm?
- Films with a similar feel include Before Sunrise, Weekend, and The Secret of Her Eyes.
- How long is Stockholm?
- Stockholm runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stockholm?
- In United States, Stockholm is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
