Acacia

Acacia

Nobody loves me except the acacia tree.

Directed by Park Ki-hyung

Produced by Show East

2003102 min5.8 / 10

A melancholic supernatural horror centered on an orphan's desperate bond with a supernatural tree, exploring abandonment and the dark consequences of rejection.

A Korean horror film about an adopted young boy with a strange link to an old, dead acacia tree. As the boy settles in to his new home, the tree comes to life. When the family who adopted him becomes pregnant, he is to go back to the orphanage, and horror ensues.

Questions people ask

  • Is Acacia sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Acacia end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Acacia scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Acacia easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Acacia violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Acacia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Acacia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Acacia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Acacia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Acacia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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