London River

London River

Directed by Rachid Bouchareb

Produced by Région Provence Côte d'Azur, Tessalit Productions

200987 min6.7 / 10

A contemplative drama about two grieving parents from different faiths who form an unexpected bond while searching for their missing children after a terrorist attack, grappling with prejudice and loss.

After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks

Questions people ask

  • Is London River sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is London River scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is London River violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does London River end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is London River easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like London River

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as London River

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like London River, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like London River, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like London River, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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