David's Birthday

David's Birthday

Desire and Discovery on the Italian Riviera

Directed by Marco Filiberti

2009106 min5.6 / 10

A tense romantic drama set on the Italian Riviera that explores forbidden desire and emotional awakening within the constraints of established relationships.

Two couples are enjoying their summer at the beach, but when the grown son of one couple arrives, it surprisingly stirs something in the husband of the other couple, will the forbidden feelings end badly?

Questions people ask

  • Is David's Birthday violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is David's Birthday sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is David's Birthday scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does David's Birthday end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is David's Birthday easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like David's Birthday

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as David's Birthday

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like David's Birthday, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like David's Birthday, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like David's Birthday, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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