Louisiana Story

Louisiana Story

Directed by Robert Flaherty

Produced by Robert Flaherty Productions Inc., Standard Oil

194878 min6.3 / 10

A lyrical, nature-focused docudrama that captures a boy's intimate bond with the bayou while ambiguously depicting industrial encroachment as both disruptive and inevitable progress.

The idyllic life of a young Cajun boy and his pet raccoon is disrupted when the tranquility of the bayou is broken by an oil well drilling near his home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Louisiana Story easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Louisiana Story scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Louisiana Story violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Louisiana Story sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Louisiana Story 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Louisiana Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Louisiana Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Louisiana Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Louisiana Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Louisiana Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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