DNA

DNA

In search of his roots, each revelation shakes up his identity.

Directed by Maïwenn

Produced by Why Not Productions, ARTE France Cinéma

202090 min5.9 / 10

A melancholic family drama centered on grief and fractured identity, where a woman's loss of her protective grandfather unravels her sense of self and exposes deep family wounds.

A woman has a close bond with her beloved Algerian grandfather, who protected her from a toxic home life as a child; his death triggers a deep identity crisis as tensions between her extended family members escalate, revealing new depths of resentment and bitterness.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

  • Is DNA easy watching? 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like DNA

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as DNA

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like DNA, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like DNA, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like DNA, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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