Falling

Falling

Directed by Viggo Mortensen

Produced by Scythia Films, Perceval Pictures

2020112 min6.4 / 10

A painful, intimate portrait of a father-son relationship fractured by homophobia, dementia, and decades of unresolved conflict.

John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father Willis from Los Angeles who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Falling violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Falling end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Falling 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Falling, and what each one shares →

Like Falling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Falling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Falling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Falling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Falling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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