Jane

Jane

It took a woman to unlock the secret of early man.

Directed by Brett Morgen

Produced by Public Road Productions, National Geographic

201790 min7.5 / 10

An intimate biographical portrait of Jane Goodall's groundbreaking primatology work, told through archival footage with warmth and wonder at both human curiosity and animal intelligence.

Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jane easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

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

  • Does Jane end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Jane violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Jane sad? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jane

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jane

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jane, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jane, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jane, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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