Ali and Nino
While the world was falling apart, they were falling in love.
Directed by Asif Kapadia
Produced by PeaPie Films, AZ Celtic Films
A sweeping romantic tragedy set against the collapse of empires, where personal love and political duty collide in early 20th-century Azerbaijan.
Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.
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Questions people ask
Is Ali and Nino sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Ali and Nino easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Ali and Nino end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ali and Nino violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ali and Nino scary? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like Ali and Nino
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ali and Nino
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ali and Nino, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ali and Nino, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ali and Nino, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
