Frida

Frida

Her truth. Her art. Her words.

Directed by Carla Gutierrez

Produced by Imagine Documentaries, Storyville Films

202487 min6.8 / 10

An intimate, visually lyrical portrait of Frida Kahlo's inner life, told through her own voice and animated in the style of her art, balancing pain and passion with artistic transcendence.

An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Frida violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Frida easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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

  • Does Frida end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Frida

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frida

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frida, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frida, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frida, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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