Atlantics

Atlantics

Every love story is a ghost story.

Directed by Mati Diop

Produced by Les Films du Bal, Cinekap

2019106 min6.7 / 10

A haunting, lyrical meditation on love and loss that blurs the boundary between the living and the dead, grounded in the real tragedy of migration.

Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt — until a miracle reunites them.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Atlantics easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Atlantics end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Atlantics 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Atlantics, and what each one shares →

Like Atlantics

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Atlantics

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Atlantics, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Atlantics, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Atlantics, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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