Ambrosia

Ambrosia

Directed by Baharak Saeid Monir

201279 min3.6 / 10

A character-driven drama about an Iranian-Canadian couple navigating economic hardship and shifting life circumstances while maintaining their relationship and dreams.

Ambrosia is the story of an Iranian-Canadian couple, Ali and Leila, who dream of an exciting future in Vancouver: Ali owns a pizza shop and thinks of expanding and Leila is an up-and-coming clothing designer. However, their situations change dramatically when Ali's shop is affected by bad economy and Leila is hired to work at a fashion design firm.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ambrosia violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Ambrosia easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Ambrosia scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Ambrosia end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Ambrosia sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise0

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ambrosia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ambrosia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ambrosia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ambrosia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ambrosia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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