Honeyland

Honeyland

If one breaks the rule, everyone pays the price.

Directed by Ljubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska

Produced by Trice Films, Apolo Media

201989 min7.9 / 10

A meditative documentary about an aging beekeeper's struggle to preserve ancient tradition and ecological balance against encroaching modernity and greed.

When nomadic beekeepers break Honeyland’s basic rule (take half of the honey, but leave half to the bees), the last female beehunter in Europe must save the bees and restore natural balance.

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  • Is Honeyland easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

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

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

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

  • Does Honeyland end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

86/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Honeyland, and what each one shares →

Like Honeyland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Honeyland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Honeyland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Honeyland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Honeyland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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