A Dirty Carnival

A Dirty Carnival

A world without trust and mercy.

Directed by Yoo Ha

Produced by Sidus, CJ Entertainment

2006141 min7.0 / 10

A gritty crime drama about a small-time gangster caught between loyalty to family and the brutal demands of the underworld, set in a morally compromised world.

A small-time thug who collects debts for the local triad is torn between his criminal aspirations and his devotion to family.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Dirty Carnival violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is A Dirty Carnival sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is A Dirty Carnival scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does A Dirty Carnival end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is A Dirty Carnival easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like A Dirty Carnival, and what each one shares →

Like A Dirty Carnival

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Dirty Carnival

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Dirty Carnival, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Dirty Carnival, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Dirty Carnival, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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