Duckweed

Duckweed

Directed by Han Han

Produced by Huaxia Film Distribution, Bona Film Group

2017102 min6.6 / 10

A time-travel drama about a son gaining insight into his father's troubled past through a series of surreal, dangerous events, blending magical realism with family reconciliation.

When a son attempts to reconcile with his father, a series of fateful events allow him to experience the father's life in the past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Duckweed sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Does Duckweed end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is Duckweed easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Duckweed violent? 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Duckweed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Duckweed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Duckweed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Duckweed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Duckweed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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