Icarus

Icarus

The boy who flew too close to the sun

Directed by Carlo Vogele

Produced by Iris Productions, Iris Films

202272 min6.7 / 10

A mythologically grounded animated adventure about friendship and sacrifice, where a dreamy boy must protect a misunderstood creature from a tyrannical king.

On the island of Crete, a day-dreamy boy named Icarus befriends a mysterious creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull named Asterion (aka the Minotaur). When the King asks Icarus’ father, a famous inventor, to work on a secret project, Icarus realizes his new friend is in danger.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Icarus easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Icarus end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Icarus violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Icarus 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Icarus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Icarus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Icarus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Icarus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Icarus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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