Leo

Leo

Breaking out this November.

Directed by Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim, Robert Smigel

Produced by Happy Madison Productions, Animal Logic

2023102 min7.3 / 10

A heartfelt animated musical about a jaded old reptile learning to care for others and find meaning in connection, balancing midlife crisis with genuine warmth and humor.

Jaded 74-year-old reptile Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students — including an impossibly mean substitute teacher.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Leo easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Leo end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Leo violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Leo scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Leo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Leo, and what each one shares →

Like Leo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Leo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Leo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Leo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Leo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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