Fireworks

Fireworks

Sicily 1982, the dream of loving each other without fear

Directed by Giuseppe Fiorello

Produced by Iblafilm, Fenix Entertainment

2023134 min7.4 / 10

A tragic coming-of-age drama about two young men's forbidden love in 1982 Sicily, crushed by homophobia and societal prejudice.

The troubled relationship between Gianni and Nino, set in the narrow-minded and prejudicial Sicily of 1982.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fireworks sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Fireworks scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Fireworks violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Fireworks end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Fireworks easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Fireworks, and what each one shares →

Like Fireworks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fireworks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fireworks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fireworks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fireworks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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