Hope

Hope

We won't let her shed tears again.

Directed by Lee Joon-ik

Produced by Lotte Entertainment, Film Momentum

2013122 min8.4 / 10

A deeply intimate family drama about trauma, resilience, and the collective effort to restore hope after unspeakable violence.

After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Hope one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Hope violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Hope easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hope scary? 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.

96/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love97

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Hope, and what each one shares →

Like Hope

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hope

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hope, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hope, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hope, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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