Julia

Julia

Directed by Erick Zonca

Produced by Le Bureau, Les Productions Bagheera

2008144 min6.7 / 10

A dark, morally murky descent into crime and desperation driven by an alcoholic woman's fractured judgment and maternal obsession.

An alcoholic becomes involved in a fellow A.A. member's plan to kidnap her young son from the boy's wealthy grandfather.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Julia easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Julia scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Julia violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Julia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Julia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Julia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Julia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Julia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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