Hideous Kinky

Hideous Kinky

A journey to love.

Directed by Gillies MacKinnon

Produced by L Films, Arts Council of England

199998 min6.0 / 10

A warm, character-driven journey through 1970s Morocco that explores a mother's search for freedom and self-discovery while navigating cultural difference and family bonds.

In 1972, disenchanted about the dreary conventions of English life, 25-year-old Julia heads for Morocco with her daughters, six-year-old Lucy and precocious eight-year-old Bea.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Hideous Kinky easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

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

  • Does Hideous Kinky end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Hideous Kinky sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hideous Kinky

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hideous Kinky

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hideous Kinky, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hideous Kinky, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hideous Kinky, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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