Black Island

Black Island

Directed by Miguel Alexandre

Produced by Odeon Fiction

2021105 min5.9 / 10

A dark thriller about an orphaned boy drawn into a dangerous relationship with a mysterious teacher on an isolated island, where hidden secrets and moral ambiguity lurk beneath the surface.

The dark secrets of a seemingly peaceful island threaten to swallow up an orphaned student when he grows close to a mysterious new teacher.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Island sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Black Island end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

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

  • Is Black Island easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Black Island violent? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Black Island, and what each one shares →

Like Black Island

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Island

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Island, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Island, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Island, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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