
I Am Not a Witch
Directed by Rungano Nyoni
Produced by Soda Pictures, Clandestine Films
A haunting, allegorical drama about a child caught in a system of superstition and state control, exploring how belief and power conspire to destroy innocence.
Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government.
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Questions people ask
Is I Am Not a Witch sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is I Am Not a Witch scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does I Am Not a Witch end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is I Am Not a Witch easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is I Am Not a Witch violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like I Am Not a Witch
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as I Am Not a Witch
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like I Am Not a Witch, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like I Am Not a Witch, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like I Am Not a Witch, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































