Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Find your voice

Directed by James Gardner

Produced by Nik Holttum Productions, Lemonworld

201998 min7.6 / 10

A gritty coming-of-age drama about a working-class teenager finding her voice through performance while navigating bullying, family hardship, and mental illness.

In Margate, England, life is not easy for teenager Sarah Taylor, between being bullied at school, being exploited by a dominant boss and having to take care of her depressive mother and her two siblings. But Sarah finds a way to channel her growing despair and fight adversity when her drama teacher gives her a new purpose.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Jellyfish scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

  • Does Jellyfish end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is Jellyfish easy watching? 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.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jellyfish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jellyfish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jellyfish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jellyfish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jellyfish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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