Jindabyne

Jindabyne

Under the surface of every life lies a mystery

Directed by Ray Lawrence

Produced by RGM Films, April Films

2006123 min5.5 / 10

A morally complex crime drama that uses a discovered body to unravel the hidden fractures in small-town friendships, marriages, and community bonds.

Outside the Australian town of Jindabyne, local man Stuart Kane is on a fishing trip with friends when they discover the body of a murdered girl.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jindabyne sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Jindabyne end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Jindabyne scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Jindabyne 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jindabyne

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jindabyne

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jindabyne, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jindabyne, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jindabyne, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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