Lonesome

Lonesome

Directed by Craig Boreham

Produced by JJ Splice Films, Breathless Films

202399 min6.2 / 10

A melancholic drama about two men from different worlds finding unexpected connection amid displacement and emotional uncertainty.

Casey, a country lad running from a small-town scandal, finds himself down and out in big city Sydney. When he meets city lad Tib both men find something they have been missing but neither of them knows quite how to negotiate it.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lonesome sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

  • Is Lonesome scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Lonesome easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Lonesome end with hope? 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lonesome

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lonesome

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lonesome, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lonesome, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lonesome, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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