Luzzu

Luzzu

Directed by Alex Camilleri

Produced by Luzzu, Noruz Films

202194 min6.8 / 10

A intimate, melancholic portrait of a man caught between familial duty and moral compromise, set against the fading traditions of Maltese fishing culture.

Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, is forced to turn his back on generations of tradition and risk everything by entering the world of black market fishing to provide for his girlfriend and newborn baby.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Luzzu end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Luzzu violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Luzzu 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Luzzu

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Luzzu

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Luzzu, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Luzzu, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Luzzu, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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