Days

Days

Directed by Tsai Ming-liang

Produced by Homegreen Films, Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation

2021126 min6.3 / 10

A meditative, nearly silent portrait of two men whose fleeting connection becomes a quiet meditation on loneliness, desire, and the passage of time.

Kang lives alone in a big house, Non in a small apartment in town. They meet, and then part, their days flowing on as before.

Questions people ask

  • Is Days sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

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

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

  • Does Days 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Days

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Days

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Days, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Days, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Days, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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