Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Produced by Euro International Films, Vic Films Productions

1972121 min7.0 / 10

A reverent, visually beautiful spiritual biography tracing one man's transformative journey from worldly excess to ascetic devotion and divine purpose.

In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.

Questions people ask

  • Does Brother Sun, Sister Moon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Brother Sun, Sister Moon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Brother Sun, Sister Moon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Brother Sun, Sister Moon violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Brother Sun, Sister Moon 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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