
City of Joy
He was a man who couldn't care less... until he met a man who couldn't care more.
Directed by Roland Joffé
Produced by Lightmotive, Pricel
A redemptive drama about a burned-out American surgeon finding purpose and human connection through service to the poor and sick in Calcutta.
Max Lowe is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When he loses a patient on the operating table, Max impulsively decides to leave America and travel to India in the hope of finding himself. Not long after he arrives in Calcutta, Max is attacked by a group of thugs and left without money or a passport.
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Questions people ask
Does City of Joy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is City of Joy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is City of Joy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is City of Joy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is City of Joy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like City of Joy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as City of Joy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like City of Joy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like City of Joy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like City of Joy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































