18 Presents

18 Presents

Directed by Francesco Amato

Produced by Lucky Red, 3 Marys Entertainment

2020110 min7.4 / 10

A tender, melancholic portrait of a mother's love transcending mortality through a series of carefully chosen gifts meant to guide her daughter into adulthood.

Elisa is only forty when an incurable disease takes her from her husband and their daughter. Before her heart stops, Elisa finds a way to stay close to her: a gift for every birthday up to her adult age, 18 gifts to try to accompany her child's growth year after year.

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Questions people ask

  • Is 18 Presents sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is 18 Presents violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is 18 Presents scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does 18 Presents end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is 18 Presents easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like 18 Presents, and what each one shares →

Like 18 Presents

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 18 Presents

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 18 Presents, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 18 Presents, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 18 Presents, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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