
Cure
Madness. Terror. Murder.
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Produced by Daiei Film, Twins Japan
A deeply unsettling psychological thriller that uses amnesia and hypnotic manipulation to explore the fragility of identity and the contagion of madness.
A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
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Questions people ask
Does Cure end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is Cure scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.
Is Cure easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Cure sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Cure violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Cure one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Cure, and what each one shares →
Like Cure
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cure
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cure, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cure, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cure, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































