Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

The Secret Is Out.

Directed by Callie Khouri

Produced by All Girl Productions, Gaylord Productions

2002116 min6.1 / 10

A warm, character-driven ensemble drama about female friendship and intergenerational healing, grounded in Southern charm and the messy work of reconciliation.

In a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright unravel the truth about her complicated mother and let go of her painful past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood sad? Yes. More sad than 75% 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.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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