Evening

Evening

Her greatest secret was her greatest gift.

Directed by Lajos Koltai

Produced by MBF Erste Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Hart-Sharp Entertainment

2007117 min5.8 / 10

A tender, melancholic meditation on love, regret, and the hidden depths of a life revealed at its end, structured around a transformative summer night.

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Evening violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Evening scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Evening easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Evening end with hope? 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Evening

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Evening

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Evening, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Evening, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Evening, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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