35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum

We all live such withdrawn lives... Everyone in his corner.

Directed by Claire Denis

Produced by Soudaine Compagnie, Pandora Film

2009101 min6.8 / 10

A quiet, introspective portrait of a father and daughter navigating life's transitions and the emotional distance between them, suffused with melancholy and unspoken longing.

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

Questions people ask

  • Is 35 Shots of Rum sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is 35 Shots of Rum violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is 35 Shots of Rum scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does 35 Shots of Rum end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is 35 Shots of Rum easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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