A Summer at Grandpa's

A Summer at Grandpa's

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

Produced by Marble Road Productions

198493 min7.5 / 10

A tender, unhurried coming-of-age portrait of sibling bonds and intergenerational family connection set in a rural summer landscape.

A coming-of-age story about a young brother and sister whom spend a pivotal summer in the country with their grandparents.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Summer at Grandpa's scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is A Summer at Grandpa's easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is A Summer at Grandpa's violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does A Summer at Grandpa's end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is A Summer at Grandpa's 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Summer at Grandpa's

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Summer at Grandpa's

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Summer at Grandpa's, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Summer at Grandpa's, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Summer at Grandpa's, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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