Lemon

Lemon

Directed by Hollis Frampton

19697 min4.9 / 10

A minimalist structural film that uses the simple play of light across a lemon to explore perception, materiality, and the nature of cinematic revelation.

Light begins to illuminate the small, nipple-like end of a lemon on the right edge of the frame and gradually spreads until the entire lemon is clearly visible. Then the light recedes across the frame.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lemon violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Lemon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Lemon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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

  • Is Lemon 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity99

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like Lemon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lemon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lemon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lemon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lemon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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