Judy & Punch

Judy & Punch

A twisted tale of love, revenge and puppetry.

Directed by Mirrah Foulkes

Produced by Blue-Tongue Films, Film Victoria

2019105 min6.1 / 10

A darkly comedic revenge thriller set in a surreal puppet-show world, where ambition and betrayal lead to violence and retribution.

In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.

Questions people ask

  • Is Judy & Punch violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Judy & Punch sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Judy & Punch scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Judy & Punch end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Judy & Punch easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Judy & Punch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Judy & Punch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Judy & Punch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Judy & Punch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Judy & Punch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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