
Little Vera
Directed by Vasili Pichul
Produced by Gorky Film Studios
A raw, melancholic portrait of a restless teenage girl navigating desire, dysfunction, and disillusionment in a decaying Soviet port town during perestroika.
Vera is a troubled teenager fresh out of school feeling trapped in her provincial port town during the turbulent times of perestroika. Her days and nights are filled with drinking, sex, and family dysfunction.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Little Vera sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Little Vera end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Little Vera easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Little Vera violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Little Vera scary? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Little Vera
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Little Vera
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Little Vera, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Little Vera, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Little Vera, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































