Grandma

Grandma

Directed by Lidiya Bobrova

Produced by 3B Productions, Lenfilm

200497 min6.0 / 10

A melancholic portrait of an aging war survivor abandoned by her own family, exploring themes of sacrifice, generational disconnect, and the indignity of aging in a society that has moved on.

An old Russian grandmother or "babushka", who took part in the Battle of Stalingrad, sacrificed everything for her children and even sold her house to get money for her grandchildren, is shuttled among those very grandchildren--products of the "new" Russia--none of whom want her to stay with them since she's too much of a "burden" for them.

Questions people ask

  • Is Grandma sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is Grandma easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Grandma

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Grandma

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Grandma, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Grandma, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Grandma, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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