Bellflower

Bellflower

A love story with apocalyptic stakes.

Directed by Evan Glodell

Produced by Coatwolf Productions, Oscilloscope

2011106 min5.9 / 10

A darkly surreal mumblecore romance about two friends obsessed with apocalyptic destruction, blending intimate character study with anarchic fantasy and underlying despair.

Two friends spend all their free time building flame-throwers and weapons of mass destruction in hopes that a global apocalypse will occur and clear the runway for their imaginary gang "Mother Medusa".

Questions people ask

  • Does Bellflower end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Bellflower sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Bellflower violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Bellflower scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Bellflower easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Bellflower

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bellflower

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bellflower, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bellflower, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bellflower, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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