
AWOL
Directed by Deb Shoval
Produced by Public Square Films, Race Point Films
An intimate character study of a young soldier caught between duty and forbidden love, grappling with identity and life direction through a transformative relationship.
A young woman in the Army must make tough decisions when her love for an older woman causes her to question just where she is going. Adapted from Deb Shoval's 2011 short film of the same name.
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is AWOL sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is AWOL violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is AWOL scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is AWOL easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does AWOL end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like AWOL
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as AWOL
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like AWOL, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like AWOL, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like AWOL, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































