Love & Peace

Love & Peace

love is intense, very sad and big.

Directed by Sion Sono

Produced by Asmik Ace, King Records

2015117 min6.9 / 10

A whimsical, tender fantasy-comedy about unfulfilled dreams and unexpected connection, blending magical realism with the melancholy of ordinary life.

A man, who once dreamed of becoming a punk rocker, is working as a low salaryman at a musical instrument parts company. He's secretly in love with his colleague. One day, he finds a little turtle on the rooftop, naming it Pikadon.

Questions people ask

  • Is Love & Peace scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Love & Peace end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Love & Peace easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Love & Peace violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Love & Peace sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Love & Peace

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Love & Peace

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Love & Peace, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Love & Peace, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Love & Peace, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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