
Birthday
A story of a family left behind.
Directed by Lee Jong-un
Produced by Next Entertainment World, NOWFILM
A somber, intimate portrait of a fractured family grappling with estrangement, loss, and the impossibility of recovering what time has taken.
Returning from eight years abroad at work and in prison, Jeong-il struggles to reconnect with his wife and their young daughter, Ye-sol, whom he barely knows.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Birthday sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Birthday end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Birthday scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Birthday violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Birthday 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Birthday
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Birthday
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Birthday, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Birthday, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Birthday, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































