Beanpole

Beanpole

Directed by Kantemir Balagov

Produced by Non-Stop Productions, AR Content

2019134 min7.0 / 10

A haunting, intimate portrait of two women grappling with trauma and loss in post-war Leningrad, where physical and psychological devastation leaves little room for hope.

1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Beanpole sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Beanpole end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Beanpole violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Beanpole 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Beanpole, and what each one shares →

Like Beanpole

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beanpole

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beanpole, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beanpole, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beanpole, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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