Little Forest

Little Forest

Directed by Yim Soon-rye

Produced by Watermelon Pictures, Plus M Entertainment

2018103 min7.6 / 10

A meditative, visually warm slice-of-life about a woman finding peace and purpose through rural self-sufficiency, cooking, and reconnection with nature and home.

A young woman leaves the city to return to her hometown in the countryside. Seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, she becomes self-sufficient in a bid to reconnect with nature.

Questions people ask

  • Is Little Forest easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

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

  • Does Little Forest end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

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

  • Is Little Forest 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.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Little Forest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Little Forest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Little Forest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Little Forest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Little Forest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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