Don't Shoot

Don't Shoot

Directed by Stijn Coninx

Produced by Eyeworks Film & TV Drama, Kaap Holland Film

2018139 min7.3 / 10

A tender, melancholic drama about a grandfather's quiet struggle to help his traumatized grandson rebuild a life after devastating loss.

In one fell swoop, nine-year old David Van de Steen lost his mother, his father and his sister in an attack by the Brabant Killers in Aalst. His grandfather, Albert, has the well-nigh impossible task of giving David a new perspective on life, a future.

Questions people ask

  • Is Don't Shoot sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Does Don't Shoot end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Don't Shoot violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Don't Shoot scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Don't Shoot 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Don't Shoot

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Don't Shoot

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Don't Shoot, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Don't Shoot, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Don't Shoot, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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