Charlie

Charlie

Directed by Martin Prakkat

Produced by Finding Cinema, Shebin Backer Films

2015130 min7.6 / 10

A whimsical romantic mystery set in Kerala that blends artistic intrigue, magical realism, and the search for connection across time and place.

A young, nonconforming woman named Tessa gets entangled in a cat-and-mouse chase in the by-lanes of Kerala, hunting for a mysterious artist who previously lived in her apartment.

Questions people ask

  • Is Charlie easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

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

  • Does Charlie end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Charlie sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Charlie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Charlie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Charlie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Charlie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Charlie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Charlie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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