Dorian Blues

Dorian Blues

School's out and so is Dorian.

Directed by Tennyson Bardwell

Produced by Day Dreamer Films

200588 min6.2 / 10

A coming-of-age drama about a teenager's painful journey toward self-acceptance and authenticity, marked by internal struggle, family rejection, and the search for connection.

Dorian realizes he is gay in his final year of high school. He meets another gay youth locally, but remains confused. He starts therapy, then resorts to confession in the Church, and finally comes out to his brother. Dorian then decides to come out to his father; he gets kicked out of the house.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dorian Blues sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Does Dorian Blues end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dorian Blues 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dorian Blues

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dorian Blues

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dorian Blues, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dorian Blues, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dorian Blues, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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