
Father and Daughter
Moved to tears in 8 minutes
Directed by Michael Dudok de Wit
Produced by Dutch Film Fund, UK Film Council
A tender, visually poetic meditation on loss and longing that traces a daughter's lifelong yearning for her departed father across the passage of time.
A father says goodbye to his young daughter. In time the daughter grows old, but within her there is always a deep longing for her father.
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Questions people ask
Is Father and Daughter sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Father and Daughter scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Father and Daughter violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Father and Daughter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Father and Daughter 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Like Father and Daughter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Father and Daughter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Father and Daughter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Father and Daughter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Father and Daughter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































