Columbus

Columbus

Directed by Kogonada

Produced by Nonetheless Productions, Depth of Field

2017104 min7.1 / 10

A meditative, intimate portrait of two strangers finding connection and meaning through architecture and shared vulnerability in a small Midwestern town.

When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Columbus sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Columbus scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Columbus easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Columbus end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

68/ 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

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Columbus, and what each one shares →

Like Columbus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Columbus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Columbus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Columbus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Columbus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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