Illumination

Illumination

Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi

Produced by Zespół Filmowy "Tor"

197387 min7.0 / 10

A contemplative decade-long portrait of a rationalist's philosophical and emotional awakening through loss and love.

Film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.

Questions people ask

  • Is Illumination sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Does Illumination end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Illumination easy watching? 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Illumination

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Illumination

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Illumination, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Illumination, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Illumination, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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