
Mammal
Directed by Rebecca Daly
Produced by Rinkel Film, Fastnet Films
A tender yet fraught portrait of two damaged people finding solace in each other while grief, violence, and social fracture threaten to destroy their fragile bond.
After Margaret, a divorcée living in Dublin, loses her teenage son, she develops an unorthodox relationship with Joe, a homeless youth. Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband's grieving rage.
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is Mammal sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Mammal end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Mammal violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Mammal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Mammal easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mammal
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mammal
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mammal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mammal, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mammal, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































