Birthday

Birthday

A story of a family left behind.

Directed by Lee Jong-un

Produced by Next Entertainment World, NOWFILM

2019120 min8.1 / 10

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.

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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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