Albatross

Albatross

Beautiful. smart. talented. trouble.

Directed by Niall MacCormick

Produced by Isle of Man Film, CinemaNX

201190 min6.0 / 10

A melancholic coming-of-age drama about betrayal and disillusionment, centered on a teenage girl's friendship with a woman who destroys her family.

Beth, a bookish teenager, befriends Emilia, an aspiring novelist who has just arrived in town. Emilia soon begins an affair with Beth's father that threatens to have devastating consequences.

Questions people ask

  • Is Albatross sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Albatross violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Albatross end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Albatross scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Albatross easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Albatross

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Albatross

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Albatross, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Albatross, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Albatross, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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