Inner Workings

Inner Workings

Directed by Leo Matsuda

Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios

20167 min7.8 / 10

A whimsical animated meditation on the tension between conformity and spontaneity, told through the personified conflict between a man's rational mind and passionate heart.

This is the story of the internal struggle between a man's Brain—a pragmatic protector who calculates his every move, and his Heart—a free-spirited adventurer who wants to let loose.

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  • Is Inner Workings violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Inner Workings end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Inner Workings easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Inner Workings sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Inner Workings 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.

83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Inner Workings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Inner Workings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Inner Workings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Inner Workings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Inner Workings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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