A Confucian Confusion

A Confucian Confusion

Don't you break my heart?

Directed by Edward Yang

Produced by AtomFilms

1994129 min7.7 / 10

A gently comedic ensemble piece about young Taipei residents navigating love and self-discovery through overlapping encounters and conversations.

Over the course of a few days, the paths of a group of young friends, lovers, and acquaintances in Taipei intersect, prompting them to arrive at realizations about their lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Confucian Confusion violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Confucian Confusion scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Confucian Confusion easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is A Confucian Confusion sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does A Confucian Confusion end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity26

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Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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