Cipollino

Cipollino

Directed by Boris Dyozhkin

Produced by Soyuzmultfilm

196138 min6.9 / 10

A whimsical animated fable about an underdog vegetable hero fighting class injustice in a fantastical garden kingdom, blending social commentary with playful charm.

In a world inhabited by anthropomorphic produce, "Cipollino, the Onion Boy" fights the unjust treatment of his fellow vegetable townsfolk by the fruit royalty (Prince Lemon and the overly proud Lord Tomato) in the garden kingdom.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cipollino easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Cipollino end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Cipollino sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Cipollino violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Cipollino

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cipollino

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cipollino, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cipollino, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cipollino, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit