It's for Your Own Good

It's for Your Own Good

Directed by Marc Rothemund

Produced by StudioCanal, Koryphäen Film

202091 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about well-meaning but meddling fathers whose protective pact creates chaos and humor around their daughters' romantic lives.

Three fathers who are also brothers-in-law make a pact to save their daughters from their boyfriends.

Questions people ask

  • Is It's for Your Own Good easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is It's for Your Own Good scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is It's for Your Own Good sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does It's for Your Own Good end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is It's for Your Own Good violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like It's for Your Own Good

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as It's for Your Own Good

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like It's for Your Own Good, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like It's for Your Own Good, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like It's for Your Own Good, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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