Apart from You

Apart from You

Directed by Mikio Naruse

Produced by Shochiku

193364 min7.0 / 10

A melancholic silent drama about shame, family fracture, and the quiet suffering of women trapped between duty and dignity.

An aging geisha, whose angry teenage son is ashamed of her profession, works alongside a young geisha, resentful of her family for forcing her into a life of ignominy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Apart from You sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Apart from You end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Apart from You violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Apart from You easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Apart from You scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Apart from You

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Apart from You

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Apart from You, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Apart from You, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Apart from You, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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