Gardens of the Night

Gardens of the Night

Directed by Damian Harris

Produced by Station3, Fastback Pictures

2008110 min6.2 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of two traumatized young people navigating survival and exploitation on the streets after childhood abduction.

After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gardens of the Night sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Gardens of the Night easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Gardens of the Night violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Gardens of the Night scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Gardens of the Night end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gardens of the Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gardens of the Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gardens of the Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gardens of the Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gardens of the Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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