Julien Donkey-Boy

Julien Donkey-Boy

A fascinating journey into the mind of an adolescent schizophrenic.

Directed by Harmony Korine

Produced by 391 Productions, Forensic Films

1999100 min6.9 / 10

A raw, disorienting portrait of untreated mental illness and family dysfunction told through the fractured perspective of a schizophrenic adolescent.

Undiagnosed, untreated and generally untethered schizophrenic Julien lives with his pregnant younger sister, anorexic aspiring wrestler brother, sympathetic grandmother, and severely depressed and abusive German father.

Questions people ask

  • Is Julien Donkey-Boy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Julien Donkey-Boy end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Julien Donkey-Boy scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Julien Donkey-Boy easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Julien Donkey-Boy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Julien Donkey-Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Julien Donkey-Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Julien Donkey-Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Julien Donkey-Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Julien Donkey-Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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