
Acacia
Nobody loves me except the acacia tree.
Directed by Park Ki-hyung
Produced by Show East
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.
























































