Bilby

Bilby

Directed by JP Sans, Pierre Perifel, Liron Topaz

Produced by DreamWorks Animation

20188 min8.0 / 10

A charming animated adventure about an unlikely friendship between a solitary bilby and a vulnerable baby bird, balancing gentle humor with heartfelt connection.

Threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, a lonesome bilby finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless (and quite adorable) baby bird.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bilby easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Bilby end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Bilby sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Bilby scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Bilby violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Bilby, and what each one shares →

Like Bilby

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bilby

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bilby, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bilby, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bilby, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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