Daphne

Daphne

Directed by Peter Mackie Burns

Produced by The Bureau

201787 min5.6 / 10

A character-driven comedy-drama about a witty, disconnected young woman whose protective armor cracks after witnessing violence, forcing her toward self-reckoning and growth.

Daphne is a young woman negotiating the tricky business of modern life. Caught in the daily rush of her restaurant job and a nightlife kaleidoscope of new faces, she is witty, funny, the life of the party. Too busy to realise that deep down she is not happy. When she saves the life of a shopkeeper stabbed in a failed robbery, the impenetrable armour she wears to protect herself begins to crack, and Daphne is forced to confront the inevitability of a much-needed change in her life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Daphne sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Daphne easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Daphne scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Daphne violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Daphne 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Daphne

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Daphne

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Daphne, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Daphne, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Daphne, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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