Ismael

Ismael

Three strangers: a mother, a son, a grandson... And a trip that will change their lives forever.

Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro

Produced by Sony Pictures

2013106 min5.9 / 10

A tender, intimate family drama about an intergenerational journey of connection and healing, centered on an elderly couple's bond with a young boy searching for his father.

An aging couple follows after Ismael Tchou, an 8-year-old, who is trying to find his way to his estranged biological father all by himself.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ismael violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Ismael sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Ismael scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

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

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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ismael

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ismael

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ismael, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ismael, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ismael, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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