Burning Days

Burning Days

A pig hunt in the middle of town.

Directed by Emin Alper

Produced by Liman Film, Circe Films

2022131 min6.8 / 10

A morally complex thriller about institutional corruption and personal compromise, where a prosecutor's pursuit of justice becomes entangled with political pressure, desire, and the town's darker secrets.

With the mayoral election approaching, the newly-appointed state prosecutor of a small town suffering from a water supply crisis gradually descends into trouble after a young local woman is raped.

Questions people ask

  • Is Burning Days scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Burning Days sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Burning Days end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Burning Days violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Burning Days easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Burning Days

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Burning Days

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Burning Days, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Burning Days, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Burning Days, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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