Floating Weeds

Floating Weeds

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Daiei Film

1959115 min7.5 / 10

A melancholic drama about an aging actor's return to his past love and illegitimate son, exploring themes of abandonment, paternity, and the destructive consequences of unresolved relationships.

A theater troupe master's visit with his old flame unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.

Questions people ask

  • Is Floating Weeds sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Floating Weeds end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Floating Weeds scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Floating Weeds 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Floating Weeds, and what each one shares →

Like Floating Weeds

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Floating Weeds

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Floating Weeds, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Floating Weeds, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Floating Weeds, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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