Apostasy

Apostasy

Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo

Produced by iFeatures, Frank & Lively

201794 min6.8 / 10

A deeply introspective drama about faith, family obligation, and moral conscience, centered on a woman's painful reckoning with the cost of religious obedience.

A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.

Questions people ask

  • Is Apostasy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

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

  • Is Apostasy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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

  • Is Apostasy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Apostasy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Apostasy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Apostasy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Apostasy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Apostasy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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