Genesis

Genesis

Directed by Philippe Lesage

Produced by Unité Centrale

2019129 min6.3 / 10

A coming-of-age ensemble drama centered on three teenagers navigating first love and self-assertion amid social pressure, balancing heartbreak with hope and youthful defiance.

Three teenagers are shaken up by their first loves in the turmoil of their youth. At a time when others are conforming, they stand their ground and assert their right to love and be free.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Genesis sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Genesis end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Genesis scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Genesis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Genesis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Genesis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Genesis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Genesis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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