Movie

Cornelis

2010 · 101 min

A bittersweet, music-filled portrait of a gifted but troubled artist, blending stage energy with quiet, painful introspection.

Tagline: A man. A voice. A legend.
Overview: ”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man who during his whole life was searching for love and confirmation.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Music, addiction, identity, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
addiction
identity
love
ambition
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild