Leila's Brothers

Leila's Brothers

Directed by Saeed Roustaee

Produced by IRIS Film

2022170 min7.6 / 10

A intimate family drama centered on a woman's sacrifice and agency within a household fractured by economic hardship and sibling conflict.

At the age of 40, Leila has spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. A family that is constantly arguing and under pressure from various debts in the face of sanctions against Iran. While her brothers are struggling to make ends meet, Leila makes a plan.

Questions people ask

  • Is Leila's Brothers sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Leila's Brothers violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Leila's Brothers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Leila's Brothers end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Leila's Brothers easy watching? 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Leila's Brothers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Leila's Brothers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Leila's Brothers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Leila's Brothers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Leila's Brothers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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