Bruno

Bruno

The comedy that is long on originality and short on pants.

Directed by Shirley MacLaine

Produced by J&M Entertainment, Original Voices Inc.

2000108 min6.5 / 10

A warm, playful coming-of-age comedy about a gender-nonconforming boy's journey toward self-expression and his family's emotional growth in accepting him.

The story of a unique young boy genius, Bruno, whose expression of his own individuality leads his family and community along an emotional journey.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bruno easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Bruno end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Bruno scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Bruno violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Bruno 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.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bruno

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bruno

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bruno, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bruno, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bruno, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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