Bleak Moments

Bleak Moments

Directed by Mike Leigh

Produced by Memorial Enterprises

1971111 min6.1 / 10

A deliberately unglamorous, slow-paced character study of ordinary people trapped in emotional isolation and social awkwardness, finding little solace or connection.

Moments from the uncompromisingly bleak existence of a secretary, her intellectually disabled sister, aloof and uneasy teacher boyfriend, bizarre neighbor and irritating workmate.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bleak Moments sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Bleak Moments end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Bleak Moments violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Bleak Moments easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Bleak Moments scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Bleak Moments

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bleak Moments

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bleak Moments, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bleak Moments, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bleak Moments, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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