Lisbon Story

Lisbon Story

Directed by Wim Wenders

Produced by Wim Wenders Stiftung, Madragoa Filmes

1994100 min7.2 / 10

A meditative, visually rich journey through Lisbon and European landscapes that celebrates cinema, friendship, and the search for creative meaning.

Wim Wenders' homage to Lisbon and films. A sound engineer obtains a mysterious postcard from a friend who at the moment is filming a film in Lisbon. He sets out across Europe to find him and help him.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Lisbon Story easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Lisbon Story end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Lisbon Story sad? 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Lisbon Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lisbon Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lisbon Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lisbon Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lisbon Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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