Blueback

Blueback

He's their best kept secret.

Directed by Robert Connolly

Produced by Arenamedia

2022102 min6.6 / 10

A warm, visually beautiful family adventure about a young girl's bond with a marine creature and her journey to protect the ocean.

Based on the best-selling novel by Tim Winton, Blueback is a timely tale about the ocean, a beautiful marine creature, and a young girl’s power to change the world.

Questions people ask

  • Does Blueback end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Blueback easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Blueback scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Blueback violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Blueback sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blueback

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blueback

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blueback, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blueback, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blueback, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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