Jan Dara

Jan Dara

Asia's erotic phenomenon!

Directed by Nonzee Nimibutr

Produced by Tai Entertainment, Applause Pictures

2001113 min5.9 / 10

A dark, sexually charged family drama set in 1930s Siam that explores how desire and trauma shape a cursed boy's coming of age.

Jan is a boy growing up in 1930s Siam in a wealthy, dysfunctional family where sex has a huge impact on everyone's lives. Jan is viewed by his father as cursed, since his mother died giving birth to him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jan Dara sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Jan Dara end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Jan Dara scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Jan Dara easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Jan Dara violent? 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jan Dara

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jan Dara

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jan Dara, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jan Dara, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jan Dara, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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