Dearest

Dearest

Directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun

Produced by We Pictures

2014128 min7.1 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of a fractured family torn apart by a child's abduction, exploring grief, guilt, and the dissolution of bonds under unbearable strain.

A story centered around a divorced couple living in a southern Chinese city Shenzhen and dealing with the disappearance of their missing son.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dearest sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Dearest easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Dearest end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Dearest violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dearest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dearest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dearest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dearest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dearest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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