Blind

Blind

We see what we want to see

Directed by Michael Mailer

Produced by Michael Mailer Films

2017105 min6.1 / 10

A melancholic exploration of grief, desire, and rediscovery told through an intimate affair between two damaged people seeking connection and meaning.

A novelist is blinded in a car crash that killed his wife and several years later rediscovers his passion for life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blind sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Blind violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Blind scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Blind easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Blind end with hope? 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Blind

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blind

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blind, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blind, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blind, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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