Little Bird

Little Bird

Directed by Carlos Saura

Produced by Saura Films, Canal+ España

1997100 min6.3 / 10

A tender coming-of-age story set in a sun-drenched Mediterranean village, where a young person discovers love and maturity within the embrace of family and nature.

Manu travels to Murcia to spend the summer with their grandparents because their parents are getting divorced. Surrounded by gardens, sea, nature, and lush, warm family, Manu find his first love and the first signs of adulthood.

Questions people ask

  • Is Little Bird easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

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

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

  • Does Little Bird end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Little Bird 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Little Bird

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Little Bird

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Little Bird, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Little Bird, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Little Bird, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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