Flowing

Flowing

Directed by Paolo Strippoli

Produced by GapBusters, Propaganda Italia

202293 min6.2 / 10

A paranoid, atmospheric thriller that uses a mysterious urban phenomenon to excavate the repressed darkness within a family, blending psychological horror with existential dread.

In the past few days Rome has been the scene of a singular event: when it rains, the manholes exhale a dense steam whose origin and composition is unknown. No one can imagine that whoever breathes in the mysterious substance will have to deal with what he/she represses, their darkest instincts, their anger. Not even the Morel family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Flowing scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is Flowing easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Flowing end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Flowing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Flowing sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Flowing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Flowing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Flowing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Flowing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Flowing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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