Movie

Hercules Falling

2025 · 104 min

A raw, unflinching look at a veteran's struggle with rage and trauma, offering a tense and emotionally heavy experience.

Overview: Every war ends sooner or later, but it leaves scars on the hearts and minds of those who survive it. For Youssef, Afghanistan and Iraq linger. After an almost fatal incident at home, he enrols in a special facility to prepare for another battle: this time, to learn to control his anger. It's not going to be easy.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, war, guilt, isolation
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
war
guilt
isolation
healing
Places: hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild