Butter Lamp

Butter Lamp

Directed by Hu Wei

Produced by AMA Productions

201315 min7.0 / 10

A gentle, observational short film about cross-cultural connection and the simple joy of capturing moments between a photographer and Tibetan nomadic communities.

A young itinerant photographer and his assistant suggest to Tibetan nomads to photograph them in front of various background.

Questions people ask

  • Is Butter Lamp scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Butter Lamp violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Butter Lamp sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Butter Lamp end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Butter Lamp

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Butter Lamp

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Butter Lamp, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Butter Lamp, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Butter Lamp, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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