Born for You

Born for You

Directed by Fabio Mollo

Produced by Cattleya, Bartlebyfilm

2023108 min7.1 / 10

A tender, hopeful drama about an unlikely family formed when a gay Catholic man becomes the adoptive parent to a girl with Down syndrome, exploring themes of belonging and unconditional love.

Alba has Down's Syndrome and was left in the hospital when she was born. Thirty families rejected her before the court decided to entrust her to Luca: a Catholic — and gay — single man.

Questions people ask

  • Does Born for You end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Born for You easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Born for You violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Born for You scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Born for You sad? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Born for You

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Born for You

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Born for You, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Born for You, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Born for You, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit