Angel Face

Angel Face

Directed by Vanessa Filho

Produced by Moana Films, Windy Production

2018120 min6.2 / 10

A melancholic, intimate portrait of a fragile mother-daughter bond tested by maternal abandonment and a child's desperate attempt to reclaim her mother.

8-year-old Elli and her mother, Marlène, live in a small town by the French Riviera where they act out to relieve boredom and hide from social services. When Marlène caves in to yet another night of excess, she chooses to leave Elli behind for a man she just met. The young child must confront her mother's demons in order to get her back.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Angel Face violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Angel Face end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Angel Face scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Angel Face 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Angel Face

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Angel Face

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Angel Face, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Angel Face, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Angel Face, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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