
Hippopotamus
Seeing is Deceiving
Directed by Edward A Palmer
A dark psychological thriller about captivity and manipulation that uses memory loss and unreliable perception to blur the line between victim and complicity.
Ruby wakes from a bad dream to find herself in a real life nightmare. She's trapped in a basement, her legs are broken and she can't remember who she is or how she got there. Her kidnapper, Tom, tells her she will remain captive until she falls in love with him. Ruby is focused on trying to escape until Tom starts helping her to remember her past and she begins to question everything.
Questions people ask
Is Hippopotamus scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Hippopotamus easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Hippopotamus end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Hippopotamus sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Hippopotamus violent? Yes. More violent 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Hippopotamus
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hippopotamus
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hippopotamus, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hippopotamus, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hippopotamus, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































