Curly Burly
A curious young Bornholm troll breaks his underground community’s strictest rule when he and his sister venture into the dangerous human world above.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- warm
- playful
- family movie night
- rainy day
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Krølle Bølle lives underground on Bornholm with his family and fellow trolls.
The central rule prohibits trolls from going to the surface, yet Krølle Bølle and his sister venture upward.
The story places its troll community directly on Bornholm and uses a distinctly Danish title and production context.
Krølle Bølle's movement toward the human surface directly tests the rules governing his community.
Films like Curly Burly, and why
The Boxtrolls
shared family fantasy, child-centered adventure, and a hidden magical society confronting the human world
The Secret World of Arrietty
shared animated folklore, curious young protagonists, and a protective fantasy community with strict rules
Epic
shared warm animated adventure, subterranean or hidden worlds, and themes of courage beyond inherited boundaries
Movie Details
- Director
- Jan Rahbek
- Release Date
- 2026-02-05
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Carl Løber Roliggaard
- Dagmar Celinder Norrbom
- Mille Lehfeldt
- Sonny Lahey
- Hadi Ka-Koush
- Ellen Hillingsø
- Troels Malling Thaarup
- Kjeld Nørgaard
- Rasmus Botoft
- Ava Knox Martin
Common questions
- What is Curly Burly about?
- A curious young Bornholm troll breaks his underground community’s strictest rule when he and his sister venture into the dangerous human world above.
- What is Curly Burly like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Curly Burly as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Curly Burly violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Curly Burly.
- Which films are like Curly Burly?
- Films with a similar feel include The Boxtrolls, The Secret World of Arrietty, and Epic.
- How long is Curly Burly?
- Curly Burly runs 80 minutes.
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