1981

1981

Directed by Ricardo Trogi

Produced by GO Films, Alliance Films

2009102 min6.8 / 10

A warm, nostalgic coming-of-age comedy-drama centered on an Italian family's move and the formative experiences of an 11-year-old boy navigating a new neighborhood.

Filmmaker Ricardo Trogi recalls the events surrounding his family moving to a new neighborhood when he was 11 years old.

Questions people ask

  • Is 1981 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is 1981 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is 1981 violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does 1981 end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is 1981 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 1981

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 1981

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 1981, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 1981, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 1981, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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