Dear Tenant

Dear Tenant

An unbreakable bond.

Directed by Cheng Yu-chieh

Produced by FiLMOSA PRODUCTION, Outland Film Production

2020106 min7.0 / 10

A tender, melancholic story about an unspoken bond between a boy and his caretaker, tested by loss, family conflict, and the precariousness of home.

A boy lives with his Grandma and Mr. Lin, the tenant who looks after him and Grandma. But when Grandma passes away, the boy's uncle returns to Taiwan and discovers that ownership of the apartment was transferred to other people.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dear Tenant sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Dear Tenant violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Dear Tenant easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Dear Tenant scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Dear Tenant 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dear Tenant

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dear Tenant

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dear Tenant, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dear Tenant, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dear Tenant, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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