
Kannathil Muthamittal
A Peck on the Cheek.
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Produced by Madras Talkies
A tender, intimate family drama that uses a child's search for her birth mother to confront the human cost of civil war and the possibility of compassion amid violence.
A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted. Determined to find her birth mother, her family eventually agrees to take her to Sri Lanka, where they encounter the militant group known as the Tamil Tigers.
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Questions people ask
Is Kannathil Muthamittal sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Kannathil Muthamittal end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Kannathil Muthamittal easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Kannathil Muthamittal violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Kannathil Muthamittal scary? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Kannathil Muthamittal
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kannathil Muthamittal
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kannathil Muthamittal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kannathil Muthamittal, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kannathil Muthamittal, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































