Bloomington

Bloomington

Directed by Fernanda Cardoso

Produced by Frontier Studios

201083 min6.5 / 10

An intimate character study of a former child star navigating independence, identity, and a transformative romantic relationship with a professor, caught between personal fulfillment and professional ambition.

A former child actress attends college in search of independence and ends up becoming romantically involved with a female professor. Their relationship thrives until an opportunity to return to acting forces her to make life-altering decisions.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Bloomington sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Bloomington easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Bloomington scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Bloomington 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bloomington

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bloomington

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bloomington, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bloomington, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bloomington, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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